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1 protest
1. prə'test verb1) (to express a strong objection: They are protesting against the new law.) protestar (contra)2) (to state or declare definitely, especially in denying something: She protested that she was innocent.) protestar
2. 'proutest noun(a strong statement or demonstration of objection or disapproval: He made no protest; (also adjective) a protest march.) manifestación; protesta, quejaprotest1 n protestaprotest2 vb protestarlots of people protested against the nuclear power station mucha gente protestó contra la central nuclear1 protestar de\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLunder protest bajo protestato make a protest about something protestar por algoprotest song canción nombre femenino (de) protestaprotest [pro'tɛst] vt1) assert: afirmar, declarar2) : protestarthey protested the decision: protestaron (por) la decisiónprotest vito protest against : protestar contraprotest ['pro:.tɛst] n1) demonstration: manifestación f (de protesta)a public protest: una manifestación pública2) complaint: queja f, protesta fn.• protesta s.f.• protesto s.m.• queja s.f.v.• declarar enérgicamente v.• protestar v.• quejarse v.• reclamar v.
I 'prəʊtesta) u ( expression of disagreement) protesta fin protest (at/against something) — en señal de protesta (por/contra algo)
under protest — bajo protesta; (before n)
protest song — canción f (de) protesta
b) c ( complaint) protesta fc) c ( demonstration) manifestación f de protesta
II
1. prə'testintransitive verb protestarto protest AGAINST/ABOUT/AT something — protestar contra/acerca de/por algo
2.
vt1)a) ( complain)to protest (TO somebody) THAT — quejarse (a alguien) de que, protestar (a alguien) que
b) ( object to) (AmE) \<\<decision/action\>\> protestar (contra)2) ( assert) \<\<love\>\> declarar; \<\<innocence/loyalty\>\> hacer* protestas deshe protested that... — afirmó enérgicamente que...
1.['prǝʊtest]N (gen) protesta f ; (=complaint) queja f2. [prǝ'test]VT1) (=complain) protestar2) (US) (=complain about) protestar de3) (=dispute) poner reparos a4) (=affirm) [+ one's love] declarar, afirmar3.[prǝ'test]VI protestarto protest at or against — protestar de
4.['prǝʊtest]CPDprotest demonstration, protest march N — manifestación f or marcha f (de protesta)
protest movement N — movimiento m de protesta, movimiento m contestatario
protest song N — canción f (de) protesta
protest vote N — voto m de protesta
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I ['prəʊtest]a) u ( expression of disagreement) protesta fin protest (at/against something) — en señal de protesta (por/contra algo)
under protest — bajo protesta; (before n)
protest song — canción f (de) protesta
b) c ( complaint) protesta fc) c ( demonstration) manifestación f de protesta
II
1. [prə'test]intransitive verb protestarto protest AGAINST/ABOUT/AT something — protestar contra/acerca de/por algo
2.
vt1)a) ( complain)to protest (TO somebody) THAT — quejarse (a alguien) de que, protestar (a alguien) que
b) ( object to) (AmE) \<\<decision/action\>\> protestar (contra)2) ( assert) \<\<love\>\> declarar; \<\<innocence/loyalty\>\> hacer* protestas deshe protested that... — afirmó enérgicamente que...
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2 representation
1) (the act of representing or the state of being represented.) representación2) (a person or thing that represents: These primitive statues are intended as representations of gods and goddesses.) representación3) ((often in plural) a strong appeal, demand or protest.) representacióntr[reprɪzen'teɪʃən]1 representación nombre femenino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto make representations to elevar una protesta a, presentar una queja arepresentation [.rɛprɪ.zɛn'teɪʃən, -zən-] n: representación fn.• representación s.f.'reprɪzen'teɪʃən1)a) u (in government, on board) representación fb) c ( reflection) representación f, reflejo mc) u c ( presence) representación f2) u c ( portrayal) representación f3) representations pl ( complaint) (frml) protesta f formal[ˌreprɪzen'teɪʃǝn]N1) (also Pol) representación f2) (=protest)proportional* * *['reprɪzen'teɪʃən]1)a) u (in government, on board) representación fb) c ( reflection) representación f, reflejo mc) u c ( presence) representación f2) u c ( portrayal) representación f3) representations pl ( complaint) (frml) protesta f formal
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