Translations

9 languages
Українська
By meaning 2
formal objection:
collective gesture of disapproval: demonstration — see also demonstration:
Русский
By meaning 2
formal objection:
collective gesture of disapproval: demonstration — see also demonstration:
Deutsch
By meaning 2
formal objection:
collective gesture of disapproval: demonstration — see also demonstration:

Examples

199 sentences
  1. Tom hopes you understand why he can't take part in your protest.

    ruТом надеется, что вам понятно, почему он не может поучаствовать в вашем протесте. — Ooneykcall

  2. Their small protest triggered a mass demonstration.

    deIhr kleiner Protest entwickelte sich zu einer Massendemonstration. — xtofu80

  3. Did you take part in the protests?

    deHast du dich an den Protesten beteiligt? — raggione

Meaning

4 senses
  1. (countable, uncountable)A formal objection, especially one by a group.

    They lodged a protest with the authorities.

    Protest, Einspruch, Widerspruch

    проте́стprotést

    проте́стprotést

    a formal and solemn declaration of objection

  2. (countable, uncountable)A collective gesture of disapproval; a demonstration.

    We held a protest in front of City Hall.

    Protest, Demonstration

    проте́стprotést, ми́тингmíting, демонстра́цияdemonstrácija

    проте́стprotést, мі́тингmítynh, демонстра́ціяdemonstrácija

  3. (countable, uncountable)The noting by a notary public of an unpaid or unaccepted bill.

  4. (countable, uncountable)A written declaration, usually by the master of a ship, stating the circumstances attending loss or damage of ship or cargo, etc.

Forms

plural: protests
Singularprotest
Pluralprotests

regular

Synonyms

3 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • a formal and solemn declaration of objection:protestation
  • the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent:objectiondissent

Word family

16 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

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