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protest — ♦♦ protests, protesting, protested (The verb is pronounced [[t]prəte̱st[/t]]. The noun is pronounced [[t]pro͟ʊtest[/t]].) 1) VERB If you protest against something or about something, you say or show publicly that you object to it. In American… … English dictionary
Something for Kate — 24 February 2008, Something For Kate at the Corner Hotel, Richmond, Victoria. Background information Origin Melbourne, Australia … Wikipedia
kick against something — ˈkick against sth derived to protest about or resist sth • Young people often kick against the rules. Main entry: ↑kickderived … Useful english dictionary
protest — Instructions given to a collecting bank that drafts falling due for payment are to be formally presented to the drawee by a notary, who is to formally record any default. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * ▪ I. protest pro‧test 2 [prəˈtest]… … Financial and business terms
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 … Dictionary of contemporary English
protest — 1 noun 1 (C, U) a strong complaint that shows you disagree with, or are angry about something that you think is wrong or unfair: a written protest alleging police brutality | I turned off the TV, despite loud protests from the kids. (+ against):… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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*/*/ — [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
against — [[t]əge̱nst, əge͟ɪnst[/t]] ♦ (In addition to the uses shown below, against is used in phrasal verbs such as come up against , guard against , and hold against .) 1) PREP If one thing is leaning or pressing against another, it is touching it. She… … English dictionary
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 …
