demonstrieren
Translation
to demonstrate, to protest, to show
Examples
Tausende Menschen demonstrieren für den Frieden.
Thousands of people are demonstrating for peace.
Der Lehrer demonstriert das Experiment.
The teacher demonstrates the experiment.
Sie demonstrierte ihre Stärke.
She demonstrated her strength.
Grammar Patterns
((for/against sth.)) to demonstrate for/against sth. They are demonstrating against the new law.
((sb.dat)) ((sth.acc)) to demonstrate sth. to sb. Can you demonstrate the procedure to me?
Similar Words
Synonyms: protestieren (to protest), vorführen, zeigen (to show, to present)
Etymology
From Latin 'demonstrare' (to show, point out). It's a direct cognate of the English 'demonstrate'.
Memory Tips
It looks and means almost exactly the same as 'demonstrate'. Remember its two main uses: to demonstrate (protest) for a cause, and to demonstrate (show) how something works.