demonstrate
gb/dˈɛmənstɹˌeɪt/ us/dˈɛmənstɹˌeɪt/
B1
Английский
~ 1600
Значения
0 значений
Глагол
B1
action
1
Show or explain clearly
To show or explain something so that people can understand it.
Модель употребления:
to demonstrate [something] to [someone]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'demonstrate' with 'prove'; 'demonstrate' often involves showing how something works, not just proving it is true.
Синонимы
show (More general and less formal; can be visual or conceptual.)
|
illustrate (Often used when explaining with examples or pictures.)
Антонимы
conceal (To hide something instead of showing it.)
Коллокации
demonstrate a skill
|demonstrate knowledge
|demonstrate ability
|demonstrate technique
|demonstrate understanding
Темы
communication
|education
|business
Примеры
- The teacher demonstrated the experiment to the class.
- She demonstrated how to use the new software.
- The guide demonstrated the correct way to tie the knot.
- The chef demonstrated his cooking techniques on TV.
Примеры для изучающих
- The teacher demonstrated the game.
- He demonstrated how to open the box.
- She demonstrated the dance to us.
- My father demonstrated how to fix the chair.
Глагол
B2
action
2
Show a quality or feeling
To show a quality or feeling by what you do.
Модель употребления:
to demonstrate [quality/feeling]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes think 'demonstrate' here must involve speaking, but it can be shown entirely through actions.
Синонимы
display (Similar meaning but slightly more formal or literary in some contexts.)
Антонимы
hide (To keep a quality or feeling from being noticed.)
Коллокации
demonstrate courage
|demonstrate leadership
|demonstrate kindness
|demonstrate commitment
Темы
emotions
|character
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- He demonstrated great courage during the rescue.
- She has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills.
- The team demonstrated their determination to win.
Примеры для изучающих
- She demonstrated kindness to the new student.
- He demonstrated courage when he saved the dog.
- They demonstrated patience during the long wait.
Глагол
B2
action
3
Take part in public protest
To join other people in a public protest to show your opinion about something.
Модель употребления:
to demonstrate against/for [cause]
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse 'demonstrate' here with 'show' in a classroom sense; context of public protest is key.
Синонимы
protest (More common in everyday speech; 'demonstrate' is slightly more formal and official-sounding.)
Антонимы
support quietly (To agree with something without public protest.)
Коллокации
demonstrate peacefully
|demonstrate against government policies
|demonstrate in support of workers
Темы
politics
|society
|law
Примеры
- Thousands of people demonstrated against the new law.
- Workers demonstrated for higher wages.
- The students demonstrated in front of the city hall.
Примеры для изучающих
- Many people demonstrated against the war.
- They demonstrated for more jobs.
- Students demonstrated for free education.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
demonstrate
IPA
GB/dˈɛmənstɹˌeɪt/
US/dˈɛmənstɹˌeɪt/
Слоги и ударение
demon - strate (2 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (demon)
Формы слова
Verb
- Base: demonstrate
- 3rd Person Singular: demonstrates
- Present Participle: demonstrating
- Past: demonstrated
Родственные слова
Forms
demonstrates
verb
demonstrating
verb
demonstrated
verb
Core family
demonstration
noun B1
demonstrator
noun B2
Related words
demonstrative
adjective
demonstrable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
undemonstrative
adjective C1
Advanced or less common
demonstrably
adverb
Выражения
demonstrate against
1/dˈɛmənstɹˌeɪt əɡˈɛnst/
fixed phrase
Protest against something publicly
To take part in a public protest because you do not agree with something.
Примеры
- Citizens gathered to demonstrate against the new tax.
- They plan to demonstrate against unfair working conditions.
demonstrate for
1/dˈɛmənstɹˌeɪt fɚ/
fixed phrase
Protest in support of something publicly
To take part in a public protest because you want to support something.
Примеры
- Farmers are demonstrating for better prices.
- They demonstrated for human rights.