Definitions
1. Public Declaration of Discontent or Opposition
Protest – protesta (n)
A formal public declaration of discontent or opposition, typically in opposition to a government or government policy.
— The peaceful protest in the city center drew thousands of people.
2. Act of Openly Expressing One’s Objections
Protest – protestar (v)
To act openly in expressing one’s objections or disapproval; to demonstrate against something.
— She protested the decision by speaking out against it in public.
Synonyms for Protest
demonstration – manifestación 🔊
objection – objeción 🔊
reprisal – represalia 🔊
concern – concern 🔊
rebelling – rebeldía 🔊
enignant – enfadado 🔊
dissatisfied – descontento 🔊
Antonyms for Protest
support – apoyo 🔊
acceptance – aceptación 🔊
commitment – compromiso 🔊
silence – silencio 🔊
consensus – consenso 🔊
Examples of Protest
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| The protesters marched through the city streets, demanding justice. | Los manifestantes marcharon por las calles de la ciudad, demandando justicia. |
| The group held a peaceful protest outside the government building. | El grupo held un protesta pacífica enfrente de la edificio del gobierno. |
| She is protesting the company’s decision to lay off employees. | Está protestando la decisión de la empresa de despedir a empleados. |
| The students organized a sit-in protest at the university administration building. | Los estudiantes organizaron un sit-in protest en la edificio de administración de la universidad. |
Common Phrases
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| “To take a stand” | “Tomar una posición” |
| “To speak out” | “Hablar en voz alta” |
| “To make a dissenting voice heard” | “Hacerse oír con una voz disidente” |
Conjugations for “Protest“
| Tense | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Present | protesto, protestas, protesta, protestamos, protestáis, protestan |
| Past | protesté, protestaste, protestó, protestamos, protestasteis, protestaron |
| Future | protestaré, protestarás, protestará, protestaremos, protestaréis, protestarán |
Word of the Day
manifestación – demonstration
Usage: The city has banned all manifestations in the city center after last week’s riots. – La ciudad ha prohibido todas las manifestaciones en el centro de la ciudad después de los disturbios de la semana perdida.