exhibition

Ausstellung

Veranstaltung, bei der Menschen eine Sammlung von Kunstwerken, Produkten oder anderen interessanten Dingen ansehen können.

In einfachem Englisch: An event where people can see a collection of art, products, or other interesting things.

• The exhibition opens tomorrow.
• We saw her paintings at a local exhibition.
• Have you visited the new science exhibitions?

So benutzt man es: exhibition of something (We visited an exhibition of ancient tools.)

Synonyme: show, display

Häufige Wendungen: art exhibition, visit an exhibition, exhibition of paintings

Demonstration, Darbietung

Das Vorführen einer Fähigkeit oder das sichtbare Ausdrücken eines starken Gefühls.

In einfachem Englisch: An act of showing how well someone can do something, or showing a strong feeling.

• He gave a fine exhibition of skill.
• Their rescue was an exhibition of courage.
• The final match became an exhibition of her extraordinary talent.

So benutzt man es: exhibition of something (Her performance was an exhibition of remarkable control.)

Synonyme: demonstration, display

Häufige Wendungen: exhibition of skill, exhibition of courage, brilliant exhibition

peinlicher Auftritt

Unangenehmes oder peinliches Verhalten vor anderen Menschen.

In einfachem Englisch: An unpleasant or embarrassing way of behaving that other people can see.

• What a shameful exhibition!
• She regretted her public exhibition of temper.
• He made an exhibition of himself at dinner.

So benutzt man es: make an exhibition of yourself (He made an exhibition of himself by shouting at the waiter.)

Synonyme: display, spectacle

Häufige Wendungen: shameful exhibition, exhibition of temper, make an exhibition