protest

protest
I 1. ['prəʊtest]
nome
1) U (disapproval) protesta f.

in protest — per protesta, in segno di protesta (at o against contro)

without protest — senza protestare

under protest — malvolentieri, controvoglia

2) С (complaint) protesta f., reclamo m. (about, at su, per; from di, da parte di)

as a protest against o at sth. — per protestare contro qcs

3) (demonstration) manifestazione f. di protesta
4) dir. protesto m.
2.
modificatore [march, movement, song] di protesta
II 1. [prə'test]
verbo transitivo
1) (complain)

"that's unfair!" they protested — "non è giusto!" protestarono

to protest that — protestare per il fatto che

2) (declare) affermare [truth]

to protest one's innocence — protestare la propria innocenza

3) AE (complain about) manifestare contro (to con, presso)
4) econ. dir. protestare [bill]
2.
verbo intransitivo
1) (complain) protestare (about, at, over per; to con, presso)
2) (demonstrate) manifestare, fare una manifestazione di protesta (against contro)
* * *
1. [prə'test] verb
1) (to express a strong objection: They are protesting against the new law.) protestare
2) (to state or declare definitely, especially in denying something: She protested that she was innocent.) protestare, affermare
2. ['proutest] noun
(a strong statement or demonstration of objection or disapproval: He made no protest; (also adjective) a protest march.) protesta; di protesta
* * *
protest /ˈprəʊtɛst/
n.
1 (anche polit.) protesta; manifestazione (di protesta): to make (o to lodge) a protest, fare (o presentare) una protesta; a public protest, una protesta pubblica; a vehement protest, una violenta protesta
2 [u] (leg., comm.) protesto; protesto cambiario: protest charges, spese di protesto
3 [u] (leg.) riserva (di far valere un diritto)
4 (anche sport) reclamo; ricorso
5 (naut. = ship's protest) ► sotto
● protest march, corteo di protesta □ protest meeting, riunione di protesta □ protest song, canzone di protesta □ protest vote, voto di protesta □ (ass., naut.) ship's protest, dichiarazione d'avaria □ under protest, malvolentieri; contro la propria volontà; (leg.) con riserva.
♦ (to) protest /prəˈtɛst/
v. t. e i.
1 protestare; affermare, dichiarare solennemente: to protest one's innocence, protestare la propria innocenza
2 protestare; fare proteste: to protest loudly, protestare a voce alta
3 (leg., comm.) protestare: to protest a bill, protestare una cambiale
4 (USA) protestare contro: to protest rearmament, protestare contro il riarmo
5 (anche sport) reclamare, ricorrere (contro qc.)
● to protest too much, negare qc. con troppo entusiasmo (facendo sospettare che sia vero il contrario) □ (di cambiale) to be protested, andare in protesto.
* * *
I 1. ['prəʊtest]
nome
1) U (disapproval) protesta f.

in protest — per protesta, in segno di protesta (at o against contro)

without protest — senza protestare

under protest — malvolentieri, controvoglia

2) С (complaint) protesta f., reclamo m. (about, at su, per; from di, da parte di)

as a protest against o at sth. — per protestare contro qcs

3) (demonstration) manifestazione f. di protesta
4) dir. protesto m.
2.
modificatore [march, movement, song] di protesta
II 1. [prə'test]
verbo transitivo
1) (complain)

"that's unfair!" they protested — "non è giusto!" protestarono

to protest that — protestare per il fatto che

2) (declare) affermare [truth]

to protest one's innocence — protestare la propria innocenza

3) AE (complain about) manifestare contro (to con, presso)
4) econ. dir. protestare [bill]
2.
verbo intransitivo
1) (complain) protestare (about, at, over per; to con, presso)
2) (demonstrate) manifestare, fare una manifestazione di protesta (against contro)

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