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noun public protest/march ADJ. big, huge, large, large-scale, major, massive | mass, popular, public mass demonstrations against cuts in the health service The president's decision provoked public demonstrations. | street | spontaneous | peaceful Thousands gathered for a peaceful demonstration. | violent | hostile | protest a protest demonstration against the war | student | opposition | anti-war, pro-democracy, etc. VERB + DEMONSTRATION hold, organize, stage Taxi drivers staged a demonstration against the new law. | go on, join, participate in, take part in | call off The demonstration was called off at the last minute. | break up, disperse Police in riot gear dispersed the demonstration. | ban, suppress | provoke, spark (off) The minister does not wish to provoke further demonstrations. DEMONSTRATION + VERB take place | call for sth demonstrations calling for an end to sanctions | greet The visiting president was greeted by hostile demonstrations. PREP. at a/the ~ police intervention at demonstrations | during a/the ~ Hundreds were arrested during demonstrations in the capital. | ~ against, ~ in protest at demonstrations in protest at the arrests | ~ in favour of, ~ in support of student demonstrations in favour of a multi-party system showing/explaining sth ADJ. physical, practical physical demonstrations of affection | cookery, product, etc. VERB + DEMONSTRATION do, give sb I'll give a quick demonstration of some knitting techniques. | watch sth that shows clearly that sth is true ADJ. clear, convincing, dramatic, impressive, perfect, vivid The strike was a dramatic demonstration of the power of the workforce.
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demonstration
verbs
hold/stage a demonstration
(= organize and take part in one )
• In April, students began holding demonstrations to demand more freedom.
organize a demonstration
• A large demonstration was organized by the opposition.
take part in a demonstration
( also participate in a demonstration formal )
• As many as 400,000 people took part in the demonstration.
go on a demonstration
British English (= take part in a demonstration )
• I've never been on a demonstration before.
join a demonstration
• They were prevented by police from joining the demonstration.
break up a demonstration
(= prevent it from continuing )
• Police moved in to break up the demonstration.
provoke/spark a demonstration
(= cause it )
• The incident sparked a demonstration of 2,000 people.
a demonstration takes place
• Violent street demonstrations took place in the capital.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + demonstration
a big/large demonstration
• Opponents of the new law are planning a big demonstration next week.
a huge/massive demonstration
(= very big )
• a series of massive demonstrations against the war
a mass demonstration
(= involving a very large number of people )
• There have been mass demonstrations in some American cities.
a peaceful demonstration
• Everyone has the right to take part in peaceful demonstrations.
a violent demonstration
• Nine people have been killed during violent demonstrations.
a street demonstration
(= in the streets of a city )
• A street demonstration completely blocked the centre of the city.
a student demonstration
(= by students )
• In France, student demonstrations were disrupting university teaching.
a public demonstration
(= by members of the public )
• A series of public demonstrations have been held in cities across the country.
a protest demonstration
(= in which people protest against something )
• The price increases were met by a series of strikes and protest demonstrations.
a political demonstration
(= to protest about the government or a political policy )
• She was arrested twice for her part in political demonstrations.
an anti-government/pro-democracy etc demonstration
• There have been further violent anti-government demonstrations this week.
phrases
a demonstration in support of something/somebody
• public demonstrations in support of the rebels
a demonstration in protest at something
• There were demonstrations in protest at the food shortages.
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