protest

🇺🇸 /ˈprəʊtest/ 🇬🇧 /ˈprəʊtest/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-B2
noun
R

A strong statement or action showing you disagree with something

The workers held a protest against the new rules.

verb
B1

To say or show you disagree with something, often publicly

Many people protest when they feel something is unfair.

R

To say something is true, especially when others doubt you

She will protest her innocence if accused.

translation

n. A strong statement or action showing you disagree with something
v. To say or show you disagree with something, often publicly; To say something is true, especially when others doubt you

Word Forms

3rd Present protests
Progressive protesting
Past protested
Plural protests
Perfect protested