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to demonstrate
To take part in a public gathering or protest march in order to express a political or social opinion.
Zehntausende Menschen demonstrierten für mehr Klimaschutz.
Tens of thousands of people demonstrated for more climate protection.
to demonstrate
To present, show, or clearly explain how something works or is done.
Die Verkäuferin demonstrierte die Funktionen der neuen Kaffeemaschine.
The saleswoman demonstrated the functions of the new coffee machine.
to demonstrate
To clearly show or prove a quality, ability, or feeling.
Mit seiner souveränen Leistung demonstrierte der Athlet seine Überlegenheit.
With his confident performance, the athlete demonstrated his superiority.
In the meaning of 'protestieren' (to protest), 'demonstrieren' (to demonstrate) is almost always used with the prepositions 'für' (for) or 'gegen' (against) and an accusative object.
Die Bürger demonstrieren für saubere Luft in der Stadt.
The citizens are demonstrating for clean air in the city.
When 'demonstrieren' means 'vorführen' (to demonstrate/show), the person to whom something is being shown is often in the dative. The thing being shown is in the accusative.
Der Lehrer demonstrierte den Schülern ein chemisches Experiment.
The teacher demonstrated a chemistry experiment to the students.
In the meaning of 'unter Beweis stellen' (to prove/demonstrate), 'demonstrieren' (to demonstrate) is often combined with abstract nouns such as 'Stärke' (strength), 'Überlegenheit' (superiority), 'Einigkeit' (unity), or 'Wille' (will).
Mit diesem Tor demonstrierte die Mannschaft ihre Stärke.
With this goal, the team demonstrated its strength.
to show
When explaining a technique, both zeigen and demonstrieren can refer to a visible demonstration. Zeigen is the general, neutral choice. Demonstrieren places more emphasis on a deliberate, illustrative demonstration in which the individual steps are meant to be easy to follow.
Die Trainerin demonstriert uns die neue Übung Schritt für Schritt.
The trainer demonstrates the new exercise for us step by step.
Die Trainerin zeigt uns, wie die neue Übung funktioniert.
The trainer shows us how the new exercise works.
