die Demonstration
Translation
demonstration, protest, presentation
Examples
Die Demonstration verlief friedlich.
The demonstration was peaceful.
Er gab eine Demonstration seiner Fähigkeiten.
He gave a demonstration of his skills.
Grammar Patterns
a demonstration ((for/against sth.)) Tausende kamen zur Demonstration für den Frieden.
a demonstration ((of sth.)) He gave a demonstration of his skills.
Similar Words
Kundgebung, Protest, Vorführung
Etymology
From Latin 'demonstrare' (to show clearly). The suffix '-ation' indicates an action or process.
Memory Tips
It's a cognate in many languages (demonstration, démonstration), making it easy to remember. It's about 'showing' something, be it a political opinion or a product.