protest
US: /ˈpɹoʊˌtɛst/, /pɹəˈtɛst/
English Vietnamese dictionary
protest /protest/
- danh từ
- sự phản đối, sự phản kháng, sự kháng nghị; lời phản đối, lời phản kháng, lời kháng nghị
- under protest: phản đối lại, kháng lại, vùng vằng; miễn cưỡng
- to pay a sum under protest: miễn cưỡng phải trả một món tiền; vừa trả một món tiền vừa phản kháng lại
- (thương nghiệp) giấy chứng (để làm chứng người nợ không chịu nhận hoặc trả ngân phiếu)
- protest for non-acceptance: giấy chứng nhận về sự không nhận (ngân phiếu...)
- sự xác nhận long trọng, sự cam đoan, sự quả quyết, lời xác nhận long trọng, lời cam đoan, lời quả quyết[prə'test]
- sự phản đối, sự phản kháng, sự kháng nghị; lời phản đối, lời phản kháng, lời kháng nghị
- ngoại động từ
- long trọng, xác nhận, cam đoan, quả quyết
- to protest one's innocence: cam đoan là vô tội
- phản kháng, kháng nghị
- long trọng, xác nhận, cam đoan, quả quyết
- nội động từ
- ((thường) + against) phản kháng, phản đối, kháng nghị
Advanced English dictionary
noun, verb
+ noun [U, C] ~ (against sth) the expression of strong disagreement with or opposition to sth; a statement or an action that shows this: The director resigned in protest at the decision. + The announcement raised a storm of protest. + a protest march + She accepted the charge without protest. + The workers staged a protest against the proposed changes in their contracts. + The building work will go ahead, despite protests from local residents. + The riot began as a peaceful protest.
Idioms: under protest unwillingly and after expressing disagreement: She wrote a letter of apology but only under protest.
+ verb
1 ~ (about / against / at sth) to say or do sth to show that you disagree with or disapprove of sth, especially publicly: [V] Students took to the streets to protest against the decision. + The victim's widow protested at the leniency of the sentence. + There's no use protesting, I won't change my mind. + [VN] (AmE) They fully intend to protest the decision.
2 to say firmly that sth is true, especially when you have been accused of sth or when other people do not believe you: [VN] She has always protested her innocence. + [V that] He protested that the journey was too far by car. + [V speech] 'That's not what you said earlier!' Jane protested.
Thesaurus dictionary
n.
1 objection, opposition, complaint, grumble, grievance, dissent, disapproval, protestation, exception, disagreement, demur or demurral, demurrer, disclaimer, denial, scruple, compunction, qualm, Colloq gripe, grouse, squawk, US kick, Slang beef, bitch:
The Home Office has received many protests about the treatment of prisoners
2 under protest. unwillingly, reluctantly, involuntarily:
I paid the fine under protest.
v.
3 object, oppose, complain, grumble, dissent, disapprove, take exception, take issue with, disagree, demur, disclaim, deny, scruple, Colloq gripe, grouse, squawk, Brit kick (against), US kick, Slang beef, bitch:
Bank employees protested at being expected to work on Saturday mornings
4 assert, confirm, declare, aver, asseverate, affirm, announce, profess, insist on, avow, avouch:
The convicted man went to the gallows protesting his innocence.
Collocation dictionary
ADJ.
angry, strong, violent | peaceful | sit-down | mass | formal, official | popular, public, student | anti-government, political | continuing, further, renewed | rooftop, street
a rooftop protest by prison inmates
| widespread
QUANT.
flood, storm, tide, wave
The new tax sparked a wave of public protest.
VERB + PROTEST
organize, stage | lodge, register
The Samoan team lodged a formal protest after the referee sent off the wrong player.
| lead to, spark
PROTEST + NOUN
group, movement | demonstration, march, meeting, rally | strike | petition | song
PREP.
in ~
Prisoners shouted and hurled slates in protest.
| under ~
The strikers returned to work, but under protest.
| without ~
The crowd dispersed without protest.
| ~ about
a protest about the new bypass
| ~ against
There had been a number of public protests against the new tax.
| ~ at
The party boycotted the election in protest at alleged vote rigging.
| ~ over
a student protest over tuition fees
PHRASES
a chorus/cry/howl of protest
The announcement brought cries of protest from the crowd.
| the freedom/right of protest
The constitution guarantees the right of peaceful protest.
| a letter of protest
ADV.
strongly, vehemently, vigorously | formally | loudly | mildly | weakly | peacefully
the right to protest peacefully
| bitterly, desperately, indignantly
VERB + PROTEST
begin to, try to
When he tried to protest, she insisted.
| gather to
Crowds gathered to protest about the police violence.
PREP.
about/over
protesting over an income tax increase
| against
protesting against the proposed agreement
| at
Many people have protested at the cuts in state benefits.
| to
We have protested to the government.
Concise English dictionary
protests|protested|protesting'prəʊtest
noun
+a formal and solemn declaration of objection
+the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
+the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval
verb
+utter words of protest
+express opposition through action or words
+affirm or avow formally or solemnly
