protest

ˈproʊtɛst
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Translation of protest into German,

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Noun

1.

communication

the act of expressing disagreement
  • Her protest was noted during the meeting.Ihr Protest wurde während der Sitzung zur Kenntnis genommen.
2.

activism

public demonstration of disapproval
  • Thousands joined the protest in the city square.Tausende schlossen sich dem Protest auf dem Stadtplatz an.

Verb

tr.
1.

object publicly

show strong objection, sometimes in public or with actions
  • They protest against unfair laws in the city.Sie protestieren gegen ungerechte Gesetze in der Stadt.
2.

communication

Dated
affirm something in a formal manner
Dated
  • She protested her innocence in court.Sie bekräftigte ihre Unschuld vor Gericht.
3.

legal

Dated
make a formal declaration against a bill
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  • The lawyer protested the dishonoured bill.Der Anwalt protestierte gegen den nicht eingelösten Wechsel.
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Expressions with protest: examples in English and translations in German

unter Protest
widerwillig
He signed the contract under protest.
Proteststurm
Protestwelle
The new law sparked a storm of protest.
übermäßig leugnen
zu stark abstreiten
He said he wasn't guilty, but he protested too much.
Protestwelle
The new policy caused a firestorm of protest.
Protestlied
He wrote a protest song about the new government policy.
aus Protest
protestierend
They walked out in protest.

Synonyms and analogies of protest in English

Examples of protest in a sentence

  • His protest against the policy was ignored.
  • The protest against the new law was peaceful.
  • A protest erupted outside the government building.
  • Residents protest the factory's toxic waste nightly.
  • He plans to protest the decision at council.
  • He protested his rights during the assembly.

Translations of "protest" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derProtestnm.

Their peaceful protest quietly set the wheel of history in motion.

Ihr friedlicher Protest setzte das Rad der Geschichte leise in Bewegung.

Protestaktionn.

Young activists are chomping at the bit to organize the next protest.

Junge Aktivisten brennen ungeduldig darauf, die nächste Protestaktion zu organisieren.

dieDemonstrationnf.

A flood of people filled the square as the protest officially started.

Eine Menschenflut füllte den Platz, als die Demonstration offiziell begann.

derWiderspruchnm.

This raises the question whether or not the protest is admissible.

Damit stellt sich die Frage, ob der Widerspruch zulässig ist.

Verb
protestierenv.

We protest foreign wars but ignore the violence in our own backyard.

Wir protestieren gegen Auslandskriege, ignorieren aber die Gewalt im eigenen Hinterhof.

demonstrierenv.

Instead of joining the protest, he stayed on the sidelines and filmed.

Anstatt mit zu demonstrieren, stand er am Rand und filmte alles.

Adjective
Protest-adj.

A great movement of protest and solidarity was immediately organized.

Es entstand sogleich eine Protest- und Solidaritätsbewegung.

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protest: Examples and translations in context

The protest was a wake-up call to address long-ignored social issues.

Der Protest war ein Weckruf, längst ignorierte soziale Probleme anzugehen.

There was a sense of hostility in the crowd during the protest.

Während des Protests lag eine spürbare Aggression in der Luft.

The landlord drew in his horns when tenants organized a protest.

Der Vermieter ruderte zurück, als die Mieter einen Protest organisierten.

The angry protest caused the crowd to burst into chaotic action.

Der wütende Protest ließ die Menge in chaotisches Handeln ausbrechen.

Reporters tried to stay in the thick of things during the protest.

Reporter versuchten, beim Protest im Mittelpunkt des Geschehens zu bleiben.

The protest filled them with a fire in their bellies for change.

Der Protest erfüllte sie mit einem inneren Feuer für Veränderung.

The news will be broadcast live from the protest site today.

Die Nachrichten werden heute live vom Ort des Protests übertragen.

The public protest started the wheels turning for real political change.

Der öffentliche Protest brachte die Dinge für echten politischen Wandel ins Rollen.

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in protestprotest movementprotest marchin protest atunder protest
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