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(make formal protest) formuler une plainte ou une réclamation, se plaindre;∎ several customers have complained about the quality of service plusieurs clients se sont plaints du service -
2 complain
complain [kəm'pleɪn]∎ he's always complaining il n'arrête pas de se plaindre;∎ he complained of a headache il s'est plaint d'un mal de tête;∎ familiar how's it going? - can't complain comment ça va? - je n'ai pas à me plaindre ou ça peut aller(b) (make formal protest) formuler une plainte ou une réclamation, se plaindre;∎ to complain to sb (about sth) se plaindre à ou auprès de qn (au sujet de qch)∎ to complain that… se plaindre que… + indicative;∎ she complained that he was always late elle s'est plainte qu'il était toujours en retard
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protest — protestable, adj. protester, protestor, n. protestingly, adv. protestive, adj. n. /proh test/; v. /preuh test , proh test/, n. 1. an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is… … Universalium
protest — noun /ˈproʊtɛst / (say prohtest) 1. a formal expression or declaration of objection or disapproval, often in opposition to something which one is powerless to prevent or avoid. 2. a demonstration or meeting of people protesting against something …
protest — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ angry, strong, violent ▪ non violent, peaceful ▪ sit down (BrE) ▪ mass … Collocations dictionary
protest — pro|test1 [ prou,test ] noun *** 1. ) count or uncount a strong complaint or disagreement: protest at/against: The organization has made a formal protest against the nuclear testing. in protest: She resigned in protest against the company s… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
protest — I UK [ˈprəʊtest] / US [ˈproʊˌtest] noun Word forms protest : singular protest plural protests *** 1) [countable/uncountable] a strong complaint or disagreement protest at/against: The organization has made a formal protest against the nuclear… … English dictionary
protest — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from protester Date: 15th century 1. a solemn declaration of opinion and usually of dissent: as a. a sworn declaration that payment of a note or bill has been refused and that all responsible signers or debtors… … New Collegiate Dictionary
protest*/*/ — [ˈprəʊtest] noun I 1) [C/U] a strong complaint or disagreement a formal protest against the nuclear testing[/ex] She resigned in protest during the scandal.[/ex] 2) [C] an occasion when people show strong public opposition to something a protest… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
Protest — Pro*test , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Protested}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Protesting}.] [F. protester, L. protestari, pro before + testari to be a witness, testis a witness. See {Testify}.] 1. To affirm in a public or formal manner; to bear witness; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
protest — [n] complaint, disapproval bellyache*, big stink*, blackball*, challenge, clamor, declaration, demonstration, demur, demurral, difficulty, dissent, flak*, formal complaint, grievance, gripe, grouse*, holler*, howl, kick*, knock*, march,… … New thesaurus
protest — pro•test n. [[t]ˈproʊ tɛst[/t]] v. [[t]prəˈtɛst, ˈproʊ tɛst[/t]] n. Also 1) an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid 2) law a formal statement… … From formal English to slang
protest — 1. noun 1) he resigned as a protest Syn: objection, complaint, exception, disapproval, challenge, dissent, demurral, remonstration, fuss, outcry Ant: support, approval 2) … Thesaurus of popular words