What does dimostrare in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word dimostrare in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use dimostrare in Italian.

The word dimostrare in Italian means demonstrate, demonstrate, demonstrate, prove to be, show, reveal, demonstrate, QED (quod erat demonstrandum). To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word dimostrare

demonstrate

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (provare con fondatezza)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Questo studio dimostra la correlazione tra sovrappopolazione e aumento dei crimini.
This study demonstrates the correlation between overpopulation and an increase in crime.

demonstrate

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (spiegare, illustrare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il venditore ha dimostrato il funzionamento dell'attrezzo.
The vendor demonstrated the tool's function.

demonstrate

verbo intransitivo (manifestare)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Vieni anche tu a dimostrare contro l'intervento bellico.
Come demonstrate against the military intervention.

prove to be

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (rivelarsi)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Alla fine si è dimostrato per quello che realmente è. L'interventi si è dimostrato inefficace e il problema non è stato risolto.
The intervention proved to be ineffective and the problem still hasn't been resolved.

show, reveal, demonstrate

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (rivelare, manifestare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Dimostra meno anni di quanti ne ha. Col suo comportamento ha dimostrato la sua immaturità.
She shows less years than she carries. With her behavior she showed her immaturity.

QED (quod erat demonstrandum)

(mathematics, end of proof)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

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