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pro·test
(prə-tĕst′, prō-, prō′tĕst′)v. pro·test·ed, pro·test·ing, pro·tests
v.tr.
1.
a. To express a strong objection to (something): protest a job assignment.
b. To participate in a public demonstration in opposition to (something): Thousands protested the election fraud. See Synonyms at object.
2. To promise or affirm earnestly, as after being doubted: "He continually protested his profound respect" (Frank Norris).
3. Law To declare an objection and reservation of rights of (a claim being made) while taking an action that would otherwise imply consent or agreement.
4. Archaic To proclaim or make known: "unrough youths that even now / Protest their first of manhood" (Shakespeare).
v.intr.
1.
a. To express a strong objection.
b. To participate in a public demonstration in opposition to something.
2. To make an earnest avowal or affirmation.
n. (prō′tĕst′)
1. A formal declaration of disapproval or objection issued by a concerned person, group, or organization.
2. A public demonstration or organized effort to show disapproval about something, especially a governmental policy or practice.
3. Law A declaration of objection and reservation of rights, made when action would otherwise imply consent or agreement: payment under protest.
[Middle English protesten, from Old French protester, from Latin prōtestārī : prō-, forth; see pro-1 + testārī, to testify (from testis, witness; see trei- in Indo-European roots).]
pro′test′er n.
pro·test′ing·ly adv.
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protest
n
1.
a. public, often organized, dissent or manifestation of such dissent
b. (as modifier): a protest march.
2. a declaration or objection that is formal or solemn
3. an expression of disagreement or complaint: without a squeak of protest.
4. (Banking & Finance)
a. a formal notarial statement drawn up on behalf of a creditor and declaring that the debtor has dishonoured a bill of exchange or promissory note
b. the action of drawing up such a statement
c. a formal declaration by a taxpayer disputing the legality or accuracy of his assessment
5. (Nautical Terms) a statement made by the master of a vessel attesting to the circumstances in which his vessel was damaged or imperilled
6. the act of protesting
7. under protest having voiced objections; unwillingly
vb
8. (when: intr, foll by against, at, about, etc; when tr, may take a clause as object) to make a strong objection (to something, esp a supposed injustice or offence)
9. (when tr, may take a clause as object) to assert or affirm in a formal or solemn manner
10. (when tr, may take a clause as object) to put up arguments against; disagree; complain; object: "I'm okay," she protested; he protested that it was not his turn to wash up.
11. (tr) chiefly US to object forcefully to: leaflets protesting Dr King's murder.
12. (Banking & Finance) (tr) to declare formally that (a bill of exchange or promissory note) has been dishonoured
[C14: from Latin prōtestārī to make a formal declaration, from prō- before + testārī to assert]
proˈtestant adj, n
proˈtester, proˈtestor n
proˈtestingly adv
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pro•test
(n. ˈproʊ tɛst; v. prəˈtɛst, ˈproʊ tɛst)n. Also
1. an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid.
2. Law. a formal statement of protest, disputing the legality of a tax or other exaction.
v.i. 3. to give manifest expression to objection or disapproval; remonstrate.
4. to make solemn or earnest declaration.
v.t. 5. to make a protest or remonstrance against; object to.
6. to say in protest or remonstrance.
7. to declare solemnly or earnestly.
[1350–1400; (n.) Middle English < Middle French (French protêt), derivative of protester to protest < Latin prōtestārī to declare publicly]
pro•test′er, pro•tes′tor, n.
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Protest
(See also REBELLION.)
anvil chorus Clamorous, vociferous protest on the part of many; clangorous complaining; squawking. The anvil is an imitative percussive instrument consisting of steel bars and a striker, used largely in opera, and then on the stage rather than in the orchestra. The musical composition often referred to as “The Anvil Chorus” is from Verdi’s Il Trovatore.
hue and cry Public, popular protest or outcry; noise, hullabaloo, clamor, uproar. The original, legal sense of this expression was a shout or cry calling for the pursuit of a felon, raised by the injured party or by an officer of the law. The phrase came from the Anglo-Norman hu e cri. Hue, now obsolete in this sense except in this expression, means Outcry, shouting, clamor, especially that raised by a multitude in war or chase;’ it is the noun form of the French verb huer ‘to hoot, cry, or shout,’ apparently of onomatopoeic origin. It has been suggested that hue originally referred to an inarticulate sound, such as that of a horn or trumpet as well as that of the voice, and was therefore distinct from cry. The legal sense of this expression dates from the late 13th century, while the general sense dates from the late 16th century.
The public took up the hue and cry conscientiously enough. (John Ruskin, Modern Painters, 1846)
raise Cain See BOISTEROUSNESS.
a voice in the wilderness A lone dissenter, a solitary protestor; one whose warnings are unheeded, whose exhortations are ignored, or whose attempts to rally others around a cause are unfruitful; a minority of one, or similar small minority; frequently a voice crying in the wilderness. The phrase owes its origin to the words of the prophet Isaiah:
The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. (40:3)
According to Matthew 3:3, Isaiah was referring to John the Baptist heralding the coming of Jesus Christ.
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protest
Protest can be a verb or a noun, but with different pronunciations.
1. used as a verb
Protest /prə'test/ is used as a verb to say that someone shows publicly that they do not approve of something. You can say that someone protests about something or protests against something.
Women's groups protested about the way women were portrayed in commercials.
Students marched in the streets to protest against the arrests.
In American English, you can use protest as a transitive verb. You say that someone protests something.
Environmental campaigners protested the decision.
Protest can also be a reporting verb. If you protest that something is true, you insist that it is true, when someone has said or suggested the opposite.
They protested that they had nothing to do with the incident.
'You're wrong,' I protested.
2. used as a noun
The noun is pronounced /'prəʊtest/. Protest or a protest is behaviour in which someone shows publicly that they do not approve of something.
They joined in the protests against the government's proposals.
We wrote a letter of protest to the newspaper.
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protest
Past participle: protested
Gerund: protesting
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| Noun | 1. |  protest - a formal and solemn declaration of objection; "they finished the game under protest to the league president"; "the senator rose to register his protest"; "the many protestations did not stay the execution"objection - the speech act of objecting |
| 2. | protest - the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent boycott - a group's refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization in protest against its policies direct action - a protest action by labor or minority groups to obtain their demands resistance - group action in opposition to those in power demonstration, manifestation - a public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature); "there were violent demonstrations against the war" walkout - the act of walking out (of a meeting or organization) as a sign of protest; "there was a walkout by the Black members as the chairman rose to speak" | |
| 3. | protest - the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval; "he shouted his protests at the umpire"; "a shower of protest was heard from the rear of the hall" objection - the speech act of objecting | |
| Verb | 1. | protest - utter words of protest |
| 2. | protest - express opposition through action or words; "dissent to the laws of the country" walk out, strike - stop work in order to press demands; "The auto workers are striking for higher wages"; "The employees walked out when their demand for better benefits was not met" demonstrate, march - march in protest; take part in a demonstration; "Thousands demonstrated against globalization during the meeting of the most powerful economic nations in Seattle" | |
| 3. | protest - affirm or avow formally or solemnly; "The suspect protested his innocence" |
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protest
verb
1. object, demonstrate, oppose, complain, disagree, cry out, disapprove, say no to, demur, take exception, remonstrate, kick against (informal), expostulate, take up the cudgels, express disapproval Women took to the streets to protest against the arrests.
noun
1. demonstration, march, rally, sit-in, demo (informal) The opposition staged a protest against the government.
2. objection, complaint, declaration, dissent, outcry, disapproval, protestation, demur, formal complaint, remonstrance, demurral a protest against people's growing economic hardship
Quotations
"The lady doth protest too much methinks" [William Shakespeare Hamlet]
"The lady doth protest too much methinks" [William Shakespeare Hamlet]
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
protest
verbTo express opposition, often by argument:
Idioms: set up a squawk, take exception.
The act of expressing strong or reasoned opposition:
challenge, demur, exception, expostulation, objection, protestation, remonstrance, remonstration, squawk.
Slang: kick.
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Translations
إِحْتِجَاجإعْتِراض، إحْتِجاجيَعْتَرِضُيَعْتَرِض، يَحْتَجيُنْكِر بِشِدَّه
protestprotestovattvrditnamítatprohlašovat
protestprotesterebedyre
protestiprotestoidavakuuttaavastalausevastustaa
protestprotestirati
tiltakozástiltakozikmegersősítprotestál
lÿsa yfir, halda frammótmælamótmæli
抗議抗議する
항의항의하다
protestuotiprotestuotojas
apgalvotcelt iebildumusiebildumsprotestētprotests
prehlasovaťprotestný
ugovorprotestprotestirati
protestprotesteragensaga
การประท้วงประท้วง
phản đốisự phản đối
protest
A. [ˈprəʊtest] N (gen) → protesta f; (= complaint) → queja f
under protest → bajo protesta
I'll do it but under protest → lo haré pero que conste mi protesta
to make a protest → hacer una protesta
under protest → bajo protesta
I'll do it but under protest → lo haré pero que conste mi protesta
to make a protest → hacer una protesta
B. [prəˈtest] VT
2. (US) (= complain about) → protestar de
4. (= affirm) [+ one's love] → declarar, afirmar
he protested his innocence → declaró enérgicamente su inocencia
he protested his innocence → declaró enérgicamente su inocencia
D. [ˈprəʊtest] CPD protest demonstration, protest march N → manifestación f or marcha f (de protesta)
protest movement N → movimiento m de protesta, movimiento m contestatario
protest song N → canción f (de) protesta
protest vote N → voto m de protesta
protest movement N → movimiento m de protesta, movimiento m contestatario
protest song N → canción f (de) protesta
protest vote N → voto m de protesta
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
protest
[ˈprəʊtɛst] n
(= complaint) → protestation f
The unions joined in the protests against the government's proposals → Les syndicats se sont joints aux protestations contre le gouvernement.
He ignored their protests → Il a ignoré leurs protestations.
in protest → en signe de protestation
in protest at sth → pour protester contre qch
The unions joined in the protests against the government's proposals → Les syndicats se sont joints aux protestations contre le gouvernement.
He ignored their protests → Il a ignoré leurs protestations.
in protest → en signe de protestation
in protest at sth → pour protester contre qch
[prəˈtɛst] vb
vi
[prəˈtɛst] vt
modif [group, movement] → de protestation
protest march → manifestation f
protest vote → vote m de protestation
protest march → manifestation f
protest vote → vote m de protestation
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
protest
n → Protest m; (= demonstration) → Protestkundgebung f; under protest → unter Protest; in protest → aus Protest; to make a/one’s protest → Protest or Widerspruch erheben; letter of protest, protest letter → Protestschreiben nt
vi (→ gegen) → protestieren; (= demonstrate) → demonstrieren; the protesting scream of the brakes → das gequälte Aufkreischen der Bremsen
vt
innocence → beteuern
(= dispute) decision → protestieren gegen, Protest or Einspruch erheben gegen; it’s mine, he protested → das gehört mir, protestierte er
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
protest
[n ˈprəʊtɛst; vb prəˈtɛst]2. vt → protestare
3. vi to protest against/about → protestare contro/per
to protest to sb → fare le proprie rimostranze a qn
to protest to sb → fare le proprie rimostranze a qn
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
protest
(prəˈtest) verb1. to express a strong objection. They are protesting against the new law.
2. to state or declare definitely, especially in denying something. She protested that she was innocent.
(ˈproutest) noun a strong statement or demonstration of objection or disapproval. He made no protest; (also adjective) a protest march.
proˈtester nounKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
protest
→ إِحْتِجَاج, يَعْتَرِضُ protest, protestovat protest, protestere Protest, protestieren διαμαρτυρία, διαμαρτύρομαι protesta, protestar protesti, protestoida protestation, protester protest, protestirati protesta, protestare 抗議, 抗議する 항의, 항의하다 protest, protesteren protest, protestere protest, zaprotestować protestar, protesto протест, протестовать protest, protestera การประท้วง, ประท้วง protesto, protesto etmek phản đối, sự phản đối 抗议Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009