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.

Examples

288 sentences
  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

  2. Did Tom protest?

    Том протестував? — deniko

    ruТом протестовал? — Olya

    deHat Tom protestiert? — Felixjp

  3. I must protest.

    Я мушу протестувати. — shanghainese

  4. Tom didn't protest.

    Том не протестував. — deniko

    ruТом не возражал. — marafon

  5. Tom opened his mouth to protest.

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:

Forms

plural: protests
Singularprotest
Pluralprotests

regular

Synonyms

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

Word family

16 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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