demonstrate in English
- demonstrate⇄demonstrate, verb, -strated,-strating.
- demonstrate⇄v.i. 1. to take part in a parade or meeting to protest or to make demands.
Ex. An angry crowd demonstrated in front of the mayor's office for more police protection.
(SYN) manifest.
2. to display military strength to frighten or decei - demonstrate⇄v.t. 1. to establish the truth of, for example by argument or deduction; show clearly; prove; attest.
Ex. Can you demonstrate that the earth is round?
2. to explain by carrying out experiments, or by showing and explaining samples or specime
demonstrate in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
demonstrate in Hindi हिन्दी
demonstrate in Kashmiri कॉशुर
demonstrate in Sindhi سنڌي
demonstrate in Tamil தமிழ்
demonstrate in Telugu తెలుగు
demonstrate
Part of Speech
Verb
Pronunciation
/ˈdɛm.ən.streɪt/
Definitions
1. To show or prove clearly. 2. To protest publicly.
Usage Examples
1. She demonstrated the technique. 2. They demonstrated against injustice.
Etymology
From Latin "demonstrare" (to show).
Synonyms
Prove, exhibit, protest
Antonyms
Hide, conceal
Translations
| Language | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| French | démontrer | /de.mɔ̃ˈtʁe/ |
| Spanish | demostrar | /de.mosˈtɾaɾ/ |
| German | demonstrieren | /dɛ.mɔnˈstʁiː.ʁən/ |
| Chinese | 展示 | /zhǎn shì/ |
| Japanese | 実演する | /ji.tsu.en su.ru/ |
| Russian | демонстрировать | /dʲɪ.mɐnˈstɾi.rə.vətʲ/ |
| Arabic | يظهر | /juˈðˤa.hɪɾ/ |
| Portuguese | demonstrar | /de.mõʃˈtɾaɾ/ |
| Italian | dimostrare | /di.mosˈtɾa.re/ |
| Korean | 증명하다 | /dʒɯŋ.mjʌŋ.ha.da/ |
| Hindi | प्रदर्शन करना | /pɾəˈdəɾ.ʃən kər.naː/ |
| Tamil | நிரூபி | /ni.ɾuː.pi/ |
| Telugu | ప్రదర్శించు | /pɾəˈdəɾ.ʃin.tʃu/ |
| Bengali | প্রদর্শন করা | /pɾɔˈdɔɾ.ʃɔn kɔ.ra/ |
| Marathi | प्रदर्शन करणे | /pɾəˈdəɾ.ʃən kər.ɳe/ |
| Gujarati | પ્રદર્શન કરવું | /pɾəˈdəɾ.ʃən kər.vũ/ |
| Kannada | ಪ್ರದರ್ಶಿಸು | /pɾəˈdəɾ.ʃi.su/ |
| Malayalam | പ്രകടിപ്പിക്കുക | /pɾə.kə.ʈip.pik.ku.kə/ |
| Punjabi | ਪ੍ਰਦਰਸ਼ਨ ਕਰਨਾ | /pɾəˈdəɾ.ʃən kər.naː/ |
| Odia | ପ୍ରଦର୍ଶନ କରିବା | /pɾəˈdɔɾ.ʃɔn kɔ.ri.baː/ |
Regional Pronunciation Variations
US: /ˈdɛm.ən.streɪt/, UK: /ˈdɛm.ən.streɪt/
Historical Usage
From 16th-century Latin usage.
Cultural Nuances
Dual use in proof and protest.
More Information
Demonstrate spans evidence and activism.