demonstrate [ˈdemənstreɪt]
demonstrate
demonstrate(
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mihn
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streyt
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (to show)
a. demostrar
The teacher demonstrated how liquids of different densities do not mix.El profesor demostr贸 que los l铆quidos de distinta densidad no se mezclan.
b. hacer una demostraci贸n
The attorney demonstrated how the accused supposedly stabbed his victim.El abogado hizo una demostraci贸n de c贸mo el acusado supuestamente apu帽al贸 a su v铆ctima.
2. (to prove)
a. demostrar
A study demonstrated that working from a larger computer screen increases concentration.Un estudio demostr贸 que trabajar desde una pantalla de computadora m谩s grande aumenta la concentraci贸n.
b. probar
Hernan demonstrated that he can be trusted to handle other people's money.Hern谩n prob贸 que se puede confiar en 茅l para manejar el dinero de los dem谩s.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
3. (politics)
a. manifestarse
Thousands of people are demonstrating in the streets against terrorism.Miles de personas se est谩n manifestando en las calles en contra del terrorismo.
demonstratetransitive verbintransitive verb
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (fact, theory)
a. demostrar
to demonstrate how something workshacer una demostraci贸n de c贸mo funciona algo
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
2. (politically)
a. manifestarse
Copyright 漏 2006 Harrap Publishers Limited
Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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