demonstrate

zeigen, nachweisen

Deutlich zeigen, dass etwas wahr ist, existiert oder möglich ist.

In einfachem Englisch: To show clearly that something is true, exists, or can be done.

• These results demonstrate clear progress.
• He demonstrated his ability to solve difficult problems.
• The study demonstrates that sleep helps learning.

So benutzt man es: demonstrate that… (The test demonstrates that the material is safe.); demonstrate something to someone (She demonstrated her ability to the judges.)

Synonyme: show, prove, establish

Häufige Wendungen: demonstrate an ability, demonstrate commitment, demonstrate a need

vorführen, vormachen

Jemandem zeigen, wie man etwas macht oder wie etwas funktioniert.

In einfachem Englisch: To show someone how to do something or how something works.

• She demonstrated the new camera.
• Can you demonstrate how to use this machine?
• The chef demonstrated three ways to cut an onion.

So benutzt man es: demonstrate how to do something (The instructor demonstrated how to tie the rope.); demonstrate something to someone (The seller demonstrated the camera to us.)

Synonyme: show, illustrate

Häufige Wendungen: demonstrate a technique, demonstrate how, demonstrate a machine

demonstrieren, protestieren

An einer öffentlichen Versammlung teilnehmen, um starke Zustimmung oder Ablehnung auszudrücken.

In einfachem Englisch: To join a public gathering to show strong support for or opposition to something.

• Students demonstrated outside the town hall.
• Hundreds of people demonstrated against the cuts.
• They are demonstrating for equal rights.

So benutzt man es: demonstrate against something (Residents demonstrated against the new road.); demonstrate for something (The workers demonstrated for better pay.)

Synonyme: protest, march

Häufige Wendungen: demonstrate against something, demonstrate for something, demonstrate peacefully