protest

1. (intransitive)To make a strong objection.

   How dare you, I protest!

   The public took to the streets to protest over the planned change to the law.

   protestieren, demonstrieren

   протестова́тьprotestovátʹ

   протестува́тиprotestuváty

2. (transitive)To affirm (something).

   I protest my innocence.

   I do protest and declare …

   торже́ственно заявля́тьtoržéstvenno zajavljátʹ, кля́твенно заверя́тьkljátvenno zaverjátʹ, уверя́тьuverjátʹ

   affirm or avow formally or solemnly

3. To object to.

   Einspruch erheben, Einwände äußern

4. (Canada, US, transitive)To publicly demonstrate against.

   They protested the demolition of the school.

5. To call as a witness in affirming or denying, or to prove an affirmation; to appeal to.

6. (transitive)To make a solemn written declaration, in due form, on behalf of the holder, against all parties liable for any loss or damage to be sustained by non-acceptance or non-payment of (a bill or note). This should be made by a notary public, whose seal it is the usual practice to affix.

7. (obsolete, transitive)To publish; to make known.

1. We protested, but it was in vain.

   Ми протестували, але безрезультатно. — deniko

   ruМы протестовали, но безрезультатно. — odexed

   deWir protestierten, aber es war vergebens. — Dani6187

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2. Did Tom protest?

   Том протестував? — deniko

   ruТом протестовал? — Olya

   deHat Tom protestiert? — Felixjp

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3. I must protest.

   Я мушу протестувати. — shanghainese

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4. Tom didn't protest.

   Том не протестував. — deniko

   ruТом не возражал. — marafon

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5. Tom opened his mouth to protest.

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