protest

protest
pro|test1 W3 [ˈprəutest US ˈprou-] n
1.) [U and C]
something that you do to show publicly that you think that something is wrong and unfair, for example taking part in big public meetings, refusing to work, or refusing to buy a company's products
protest against
▪ protests against the Vietnam war
▪ protest marches against the government's policy on immigration
▪ A small group of demonstrators staged a peaceful protest outside the UN Headquarters.
▪ 5000 employees came out on strike in protest at the poor working conditions.
▪ Three people died yesterday in violent street protests .
▪ the protest movements of the 1960s
2.)
words or actions that show that you do not want someone to do something or that you dislike something very much
protest from
▪ I turned off the TV, despite loud protests from the kids.
without protest
▪ He accepted his punishment without protest.
▪ She ignored his protests and walked away.
▪ The programme caused a storm of protest (=a lot of angry protest) .
▪ The announcement was met with howls of protest .
3.) do sth under protest
to do something while making it clear that you do not want to do it
▪ The bill was eventually paid under protest.
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COLLOCATES for sense 1
protest march/rally
hold/stage/mount a protest
in protest (at something)
peaceful protest
violent/angry protest
public protest
street protest
protest group/movement
HINT
The noun protest is pronounced with the emphasis on the first syllable /'prEUtest 'proUtest/ . The verb is pronounced with the emphasis on the second syllable /prE'test/ .
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protest 2
pro|test2 [prəˈtest] v
[Date: 1300-1400; : French; Origin: protester, from Latin protestari, from testari 'to speak as a witness']
1.) [I and T]
to come together to publicly express disapproval or opposition to something
protest against/at/about
▪ Thousands of people blocked the street, protesting against the new legislation.
protest sth AmE
▪ Students protested the decision.
2.) [I and T]
to say that you strongly disagree with or are angry about something because you think it is wrong or unfair
▪ 'I don't see why I should take the blame for this!' she protested.
protest that
▪ Clive protested that he hadn't been given enough time to do everything.
3.) [T]
to state very firmly that something is true, when other people do not believe you
protest (that)
▪ Sarah protested that she wasn't Mick's girlfriend.
▪ Years later, he is still protesting his innocence .

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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