demonstrate

S2 W2

BrE /ˈdemənstreɪt/ AmE /ˈdemənstrət/

verb en → es

past demonstrated pp demonstrated ing demonstrating

1 SHOW/PROVE [transitive] B1

to show or prove something clearly and effectively

demostrar, mostrar claramente

  • demonstrate sth to sb

Collocations demonstrate a point · demonstrate an idea

  • She demonstrated her skills in the interview.

    Ella demostró sus habilidades en la entrevista.

2 PROTEST [intransitive] B1

to take part in a public protest or demonstration against something you disagree with

manifestarse, hacer una protesta pública

  • demonstrate against sth

Collocations demonstrate against a policy · demonstrate for workers' rights

  • Hundreds of people demonstrated against the new law.

    Cientos de personas se manifestaron contra la nueva ley.

3 USE [transitive] B2

to use a product or service to show how it works and what it can do

demostrar el uso de, enseñar cómo usar

  • demonstrate sth to sb

Collocations demonstrate a product · demonstrate software

  • The salesperson demonstrated the features of the new phone.

    El vendedor demostró las características del nuevo teléfono.

4 TEACH [transitive] B2

to teach or explain something by showing how it is done

enseñar, mostrar cómo hacer algo

  • demonstrate sth to sb

Collocations demonstrate a technique · demonstrate an experiment

  • The teacher demonstrated the correct way to use the microscope.

    El profesor enseñó la manera correcta de usar el microscopio.