Protesting Meaning in English
word · lemma: protest
/ˈpɹoʊˌtɛstɪŋ/
PROH-tes-ting
/pɹətˈɛstɪŋ/
pruh-TES-ting
Definição
Taking action or making statements to show strong disagreement or dislike, usually in public, about something one considers unfair or wrong.
Uso & Nuances
Most often used for organized group actions, but can refer to individual acts as well. Common collocations include 'protesting against', 'protesting about', and 'protesting outside'. Not the same as 'complaining' (less formal, less collective).
Spanish: protestarPortuguese (BR): protestarPortuguese (PT): protestarChinese (Simplified): 抗议Chinese (Traditional): 抗議Hindi: विरोध कर रहेArabic: يحتجونBengali: প্রতিবাদ করা - বিক্ষোভ করাRussian: протестоватьJapanese: 抗議するVietnamese: biểu tình - phản đốiKorean: 항의하다 - 시위하다Turkish: protesto etmekUrdu: احتجاج کرناIndonesian: memprotes - melakukan protes
Frases de Exemplo
They're protesting outside the governor's office as we speak.
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People have been protesting in the city all week.
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The students are protesting in front of the school.
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People were protesting against the new law.
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She is protesting about the unfair rules.
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Hundreds turned up, protesting loudly until midnight.
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