remonstrance
gb/ɹˈɛmənstɹəns/ us/ɹˈɛmənstɹəns/
C1
Engelsk
hivatalos tiltakozás, óvás, intelem, figyelmeztetés, tiltakozó beadvány, panaszirat
NAVNEORD
C1
FORMAL
1
óvás
C1
Brugsmønster:
[a remonstrance] (against [something]) (to [someone])
The embassy delivered a remonstrance to the foreign ministry about the detentions.
A nagykövetség hivatalos tiltakozást juttatott el a külügyminisztériumnak a fogva tartások miatt.
Local residents filed a remonstrance against the proposed landfill expansion.
A helyi lakosok hivatalos tiltakozást nyújtottak be a tervezett hulladéklerakó-bővítés ellen.
After repeated remonstrances from customers, the airline changed its baggage policy.
Læringseksempler
She sent a remonstrance to the city council.
Hivatalos tiltakozást küldött a városi önkormányzatnak.
Many people signed a remonstrance against the plan.
Sokan aláírásukkal támogattak egy hivatalos tiltakozást a terv ellen.
Typisk fejl:
Often confused with demonstration (a public display) because the words look similar.
Betydning
formal protest or objection
Ordforbindelser
formal remonstrance
|strong remonstrance
|public remonstrance
|written remonstrance
|diplomatic remonstrance
|lodge a remonstrance
|file a remonstrance
|submit a remonstrance
|a remonstrance against
|a remonstrance to the authorities
Synonymer
protest (More common and less formal.)
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objection (Often narrower; may be less emotionally strong.)
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complaint (Can sound personal or consumer-focused rather than official.)
Antonymer
approval (Expressing agreement rather than disagreement.)
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acceptance (Willingness to allow something rather than oppose it.)
Temaer
government
|law
|business
|communication
Definition
A formal way to say you strongly disagree or protest.
A formal statement expressing strong disagreement, protest, or objection, especially to an authority or organization.
NAVNEORD
C1
FORMAL
2
intelem
C1
Brugsmønster:
[someone's] remonstrance(s) (about/over [something])
Despite his friends' remonstrances, he quit his job without a plan.
Barátai intelmei ellenére terv nélkül felmondott.
She brushed aside their remonstrance and drove home in the storm.
Félresöpörte a figyelmeztetésüket, és a viharban hazavezetett.
His remonstrance was calm but unmistakably firm.
Læringseksempler
I tried a remonstrance, but he did not listen.
Megpróbáltam komolyan figyelmeztetni, de nem hallgatott rám.
Her remonstrance made him reconsider.
A figyelmeztetése miatt újragondolta a döntését.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may try to use it like advice; it usually implies stronger disagreement or urgency than ordinary advice.
Betydning
strong admonition or warning
Ordforbindelser
gentle remonstrance
|firm remonstrance
|ignore remonstrances
|despite remonstrances
|listen to remonstrances
|friends' remonstrances
|parental remonstrances
|earnest remonstrance
Synonymer
rebuke (Often more about criticism than persuasion.)
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admonition (More like a warning; can sound moral or serious.)
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reproof (Formal criticism, sometimes less focused on persuasion.)
Antonymer
encouragement (Support rather than warning or urging restraint.)
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endorsement (Active support rather than opposition.)
Temaer
relationships
|communication
|emotions
Definition
A strong warning or serious talk to persuade someone to stop or change something.
A strong, serious argument or warning intended to persuade someone to change their behavior or decision.
NAVNEORD
C2
FORMAL
3
panaszirat
C2
Brugsmønster:
[a remonstrance] from [a group] to [an authority]
The committee drafted a remonstrance outlining its objections to the new rules.
A bizottság tiltakozó beadványt fogalmazott, amelyben részletezte az új szabályokkal szembeni kifogásait.
Historians often cite the remonstrance as evidence of growing political unrest.
A történészek gyakran hivatkoznak a panasziratra a fokozódó politikai nyugtalanság bizonyítékaként.
The guild submitted a remonstrance to the council listing specific grievances.
Læringseksempler
They wrote a remonstrance to the mayor.
Tiltakozó beadványt írtak a polgármesternek.
The remonstrance listed many complaints.
A beadvány számos panaszt sorolt fel.
Typisk fejl:
This is not the common everyday meaning; it is mainly used in historical or official writing.
Betydning
official petition stating grievances
Ordforbindelser
draw up a remonstrance
|present a remonstrance
|a remonstrance to Parliament
|a remonstrance from the clergy
|a remonstrance of grievances
|a written remonstrance
Synonymer
petition (More common; may be less argumentative and less formal in tone.)
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memorial (Formal written statement to an authority; less common.)
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representation (Formal statement of views to an authority, often diplomatic.)
Antonymer
endorsement (A document expressing support rather than complaint.)
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commendation (A document or statement praising rather than protesting.)
Temaer
history
|government
|law
Definition
A formal written document that lists complaints and asks for change.
A formal written petition or document that sets out complaints or reasons for opposition, especially in historical or institutional contexts.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
remonstrance
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛmənstɹəns/
US/ɹˈɛmənstɹəns/
Stavelser og tryk
re - mon - strance (3 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (re)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: remonstrance
- Plural: remonstrance, remonstrances
Udtryk
file a remonstrance
1/fˈaɪl ə ɹˈɛmənstɹəns/
fixed phrase
formal
submit a formal objection
To officially submit a written protest.
Eksempler
- Residents filed a remonstrance with the planning board before the hearing.
- The company filed a remonstrance against the permit conditions.
Læringseksempler
- They filed a remonstrance with the city office.
- I filed a remonstrance against the decision.
issue a remonstrance
1/ˈɪʃu ə ɹˈɛmənstɹəns/
fixed phrase
formal
send an official protest
To officially express strong disagreement.
Eksempler
- The government issued a remonstrance after the border incident.
- The board issued a remonstrance to management regarding safety violations.
Læringseksempler
- The embassy issued a remonstrance.
- The group issued a remonstrance over the changes.
lodge a remonstrance
1/lˈɑd͡ʒ ə ɹˈɛmənstɹəns/
fixed phrase
formal
formally make an objection
To officially complain or protest.
Eksempler
- The association lodged a remonstrance with the regulator over the new fees.
- Several neighbors lodged a remonstrance against the rezoning application.
Læringseksempler
- We lodged a remonstrance with the council.
- They lodged a remonstrance against the plan.
submit a remonstrance
1/sʌbmˈɪt ə ɹˈɛmənstɹəns/
fixed phrase
formal
formally present an objection
To formally give a written protest to someone in authority.
Eksempler
- The union submitted a remonstrance to the ministry calling for negotiations.
- Parents submitted a remonstrance against the school closure plan.
Læringseksempler
- We submitted a remonstrance to the committee.
- She submitted a remonstrance against the rule.