to protest
93
2.8
- verb
- /ˈproʊtɛst/
:
afirmar
- Even after 670 test detonations, Western Shoshones continue to protest the nuclear abuse of their land.
- protested vigorously
Examples
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During the hearing, John protested the sentence, saying that he had three children to support.
Academic text (1992) -
But I must protest for her as I would for one of my own people.
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Here you can see how hundreds of thousands of people stood up and protested for change.
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You know, maybe there was, maybe there wasn't, but they certainly had a right to express and protest the fact that they held that belief.
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These incredibly brave people, often young people in Russia, who are out on the streets protesting against what their president is doing.
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With the news carried by all the media, the Mexican government angrily protested this action.
Academic text (1991) -
Father Gleb Yakunin lost his parish when he protested, then also spent time in prison.
Academic text (1991) -
I must protest against the unfair treatment of workers in this company.
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The lawyer decided to protest the decision made by the court in a formal letter.
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During the meeting, she stood up to protest the accusations leveled against her team.
Synonyms
∞
2.8
Say or demand something firmly and refuse to change your mind
552
4.3
To officially say that a decision, person, or evidence is not acceptable
229
3.9
To clearly and firmly say your needs or opinions
220
3.4
To say your opinion or feelings openly even when it is difficult
163
4.4
Say firmly that something is true
135
3.1
Give your opinion clearly and firmly even when it is difficult
65
4.6
To officially disagree with a result and try to change it
44
4.1
Publicly say you are strongly against something or someone
40
3.6
To show in public that you strongly disagree with something
23
4.6
Publicly say you strongly agree or disagree with something
7
3.9
Speak in public to say you are worried about something
5
4.4
Point out a problem or concern to ask for change
4
3.7
To clearly say your opinion or claim your rights
4
6.8
Complain loudly in public to get attention
2
7.4
To complain loudly and make people notice the problem
1
8.5
To speak strongly to show you disagree
1
9.0
To speak or write very angrily against something to show strong criticism
To give reasons to support or oppose an idea
To express a complaint or concern, often publicly
Phrasal Verbs
To show publicly that you are against unfair treatment, often by joining a public march or speaking out
Compounds
12
2.8
A public meeting where people gather to show support or opposition without violence
How Firm
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word protest comes from Latin parts pro- 'forth' and testari 'to testify', the same root as the English word test. So to protest your innocence is to 'declare strongly' that something is true.