LEARNit Dictionary
protest
noun
/ˈprəʊtest/
UK
/ˈprəʊtest/
US
B1
1
the expression of strong dislike of or opposition to something; a statement or an action that shows this
اعتراض, اظهار نارضایتی, اعلان نارضایتی, اعلام مخالفت, ابراز مخالفت
verb
/prəˈtest/
UK
/prəˈtest/
US
B1
1
B1
to say or do something to show that you disagree with something or think it is bad, especially publicly
اعتراض کردن, احتجاج کردن, مخالفت کردن, اعلام نارضایتی کردن, اعلام مخالفت کردن
2
to state clearly that something is true, especially when you have been accused of something or when other people do not believe you
اظهار کردن, مدعی شدن
She has always
protested her innocence
.
He protested that the journey was too far by car.
‘That's not what you said earlier!’ Jane protested.