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activist
A person who actively and often publicly works toward political or social goals.
Die Klima-Aktivisten blockierten die Straße, um auf ihre Forderungen aufmerksam zu machen.
The climate activists blocked the road to draw attention to their demands.
'Aktivist' (activist) belongs to the word family of 'aktiv' (active). The ending '-ist' refers to a person who carries out a certain activity or follows a certain belief.
Er ist schon seit seiner Jugend politischer Aktivist.
He has been a political activist since his youth.
The word is often combined with the issue the person is campaigning for. Common examples are 'Klima-Aktivist' (climate activist), 'Umwelt-Aktivist' (environmental activist), or 'Menschenrechts-Aktivist' (human rights activist).
Die Tierschutz-Aktivisten demonstrierten vor dem Labor.
The animal rights activists demonstrated in front of the laboratory.
As a subject, 'Aktivist' (activist) often appears with verbs that describe an act of protest or engagement, such as 'demonstrieren' (to demonstrate), 'protestieren' (to protest), 'fordern' (to demand), or 'sich einsetzen für' (to campaign for).
Die Aktivisten fordern ein sofortiges Umdenken in der Energiepolitik.
The activists are demanding an immediate rethink in energy policy.
demonstrator
A Demonstrant and an Aktivist can both publicly support a political or social goal. Demonstrant refers to specifically taking part in a demonstration, while Aktivist usually emphasizes longer-term commitment to a goal. Use Demonstrant for the event and Aktivist for broader involvement.
Der Aktivist setzt sich seit Jahren für bessere Busverbindungen ein.
The activist has been campaigning for better bus connections for years.
Der Demonstrant nahm an der Kundgebung für bessere Busverbindungen teil.
The demonstrator took part in the rally for better bus connections.
