Demostrar
Example: Ella quiere demostrar su talento en la competencia mañana.
Definition
"Demostrar" means to show or prove something clearly and convincingly, often by providing evidence or examples. For instance, in the sentence 'Ella quiere demostrar su talento en la competencia mañana,' it means she wants to prove or display her talent during the competition tomorrow.
Etymology
The word "demostrar" comes from the Latin 'demonstrare,' which means to point out or show. It combines 'de-' implying intensive force, and 'monstrare,' meaning to show. Did you know? The root 'monstrare' is also related to the English word 'demonstrate,' showing how languages share common origins.
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"Demostrar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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