protest
To make a strong objectionTo make a strong objection.
» We protested, but it was in vain.
Wir protestierten, aber es war vergebens.
Мы протестовали, но безрезультатно.
Ми протестували, але безрезультатно.
Ми протестували, але це ні до чого не привело.
Ми протестували, але це було марно.
Meaning
7 senses(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
(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
To object to.
Einspruch erheben, Einwände äußern
(Canada, US, transitive)To publicly demonstrate against.
They protested the demolition of the school.
To call as a witness in affirming or denying, or to prove an affirmation; to appeal to.
(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.
(obsolete, transitive)To publish; to make known.
Examples
288 sentencesWe protested, but it was in vain.
Ми протестували, але безрезультатно.
ruМы протестовали, но безрезультатно.
deWir protestierten, aber es war vergebens.
Did Tom protest?
Том протестував?
ruТом протестовал?
deHat Tom protestiert?
I must protest.
Я мушу протестувати.
Tom didn't protest.
Том не протестував.
ruТом не возражал.
Tom opened his mouth to protest.
Translations
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Forms
protests, protesting, protested, protestedSynonyms
2 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle