demonstrieren
demonstrate
Mit vielen Menschen auf die Straße gehen, um seine Meinung zu einem Thema klar zu zeigen.
Definition & meaning
The verb demonstrieren has two primary meanings in German:
- To protest or march: To take part in a public protest, rally, or demonstration to express a political or social opinion.
- To demonstrate or show: To show how something works, to explain something by example, or to manifest a feeling or quality (such as power or courage).
Grammar & Word origin
- Grammar: It is a regular (weak) verb. The conjugation follows the standard pattern: demonstrieren (infinitive), demonstrierte (past tense), hat demonstriert (past participle).
- Word origin: It is derived from the Latin verb demonstrare (to show, point out, or demonstrate), composed of de- (from/down) and monstrare (to show).
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms for the meaning of "to protest":
Synonyms for the meaning of "to show/explain":
Antonyms:
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Examples
Aktivisten demonstrieren gegen die neuen Gesetze.verb
Activists demonstrate against the new laws.
Gestern demonstrierten viele Bürger friedlich vor dem Rathaus.verb
Yesterday many citizens demonstrated peacefully in front of the town hall.
Warum demonstrierst du heute vor der Schule für bessere Lernbedingungen?verb
Why are you demonstrating outside the school today for better learning conditions?
Die Arbeiter demonstrieren für höhere Löhne.verb
The workers demonstrate for higher wages.
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