demonstrate [ˈdemənstreɪt]
demonstrate
demonstrate(
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)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 demostró que los líquidos de distinta densidad no se mezclan.
b. hacer una demostración
The attorney demonstrated how the accused supposedly stabbed his victim.El abogado hizo una demostración de cómo el acusado supuestamente apuñaló a su víctima.
2. (to prove)
a. demostrar
A study demonstrated that working from a larger computer screen increases concentration.Un estudio demostró que trabajar desde una pantalla de computadora más grande aumenta la concentración.
b. probar
Hernan demonstrated that he can be trusted to handle other people's money.Hernán probó que se puede confiar en él para manejar el dinero de los demás.
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 están 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 demostración de cómo funciona algo
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
2. (politically)
a. manifestarse
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