protest
gb/pɹˈoʊtɛst/ us/pɹˈoʊtɛst/
B1
אנגלית
~ 3000
tüntetés, tüntet, tiltakozik
שם עצם
B1
1
tüntetés
B1
תבנית שימוש:
a protest against [something]
Thousands attended the protest against the new law.
Ezrek vettek részt az új törvény elleni tüntetésen.
The protest turned violent after police arrived.
A tüntetés erőszakossá vált, miután megérkezett a rendőrség.
She organized a protest to raise awareness about climate change.
Workers staged a protest outside the company headquarters.
The city granted permission for the protest to take place downtown.
דוגמאות ללומדים
Many people joined the protest.
Sokan csatlakoztak a tüntetéshez.
The protest was in the city center.
A tüntetés a városközpontban volt.
They went to the protest after work.
The protest started at 10 a.m.
He took photos of the protest.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'protest' (noun) with 'protect', which has a completely different meaning.
משמעות
public show of opposition
צירופים
hold a protest
|join a protest
|peaceful protest
|protest march
|protest rally
מילים נרדפות
demonstration (Often interchangeable, but 'demonstration' can also mean showing support, not only opposition.)
הפכים
celebration (A gathering to express joy or support instead of opposition.)
נושאים
politics
|society
|law
|communication
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
A public meeting or march where people show they are against something.
An organized public expression of disagreement or disapproval, often in the form of a gathering or march.
פועל
B1
2
tüntet
B1
תבנית שימוש:
to protest against [something]
Citizens protested against the increase in taxes.
Az állampolgárok az adóemelés ellen tüntettek.
They protested outside the parliament building.
A parlament épülete előtt tüntettek.
Environmentalists protested to stop the construction project.
She protested against unfair treatment at work.
Thousands protested peacefully in the capital city.
דוגמאות ללומדים
People protested in front of the bank.
Az emberek a bank előtt tüntettek.
They protested against the new rules.
Az új szabályok ellen tüntettek.
Students protested at the school gate.
The workers protested for more pay.
We protested in the park.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may forget to use 'against' after 'protest' when talking about the thing they oppose.
משמעות
to show opposition publicly
צירופים
protest peacefully
|protest loudly
|protest against injustice
|students protest
|workers protest
מילים נרדפות
demonstrate (Very similar in meaning; 'demonstrate' can be more formal and may also mean to show support.)
הפכים
support (To actively agree with or promote something instead of opposing it.)
נושאים
politics
|society
|communication
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
To say or show you are against something, often in public.
To express disapproval or objection to something, especially in a public and organized way.
פועל
B2
3
tiltakozik
B1
תבנית שימוש:
to protest that [clause]
He protested that he had done nothing wrong.
Tiltakozott, mondván, hogy semmi rosszat nem tett.
She protested her innocence to the police.
Váltig állította a rendőrségnek, hogy ártatlan.
They protested that the decision was unfair.
I must protest—this is not what we agreed on.
The teacher protested when the meeting was canceled.
דוגמאות ללומדים
He protested that it was not his fault.
Tiltakozott, hogy ez nem az ő hibája.
She protested her innocence.
Váltig állította, hogy ártatlan.
They protested that it was too late.
I protested when they changed the plan.
We protested that the rules were unfair.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with public demonstrations; here it refers to personal spoken objection.
משמעות
to object or disagree clearly
צירופים
protest innocence
|protest strongly
|protest loudly
מילים נרדפות
object ('Object' is more formal and less emotional; 'protest' can suggest strong feeling.)
הפכים
agree (To accept or consent to something instead of opposing it.)
נושאים
communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
To say strongly that you do not agree with something.
To say firmly that you disagree with something or think it is wrong, often as a personal reaction rather than a public event.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
protest
IPA
GB/pɹˈoʊtɛst/
US/pɹˈoʊtɛst/
הברות והטעמה
protest (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (protest)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: protest
- Plural: protest, protests
Verb
- Base: protest
- 3rd Person Singular: protests
- Present Participle: protesting
- Past: protested
משפחת מילים
Forms
protests
noun
protesting
verb
protested
verb
Core family
protester
noun B1
Advanced or less common
protestation
noun
ביטויים
in protest
1/ˈɪn pɹˈoʊtɛst/
fixed phrase
as an act of opposition
As a way of showing you are against something.
דוגמאות
- Many workers left their desks in protest over the new policy.
- She refused to attend the meeting in protest at how she had been treated.
protest march
1/pɹˈoʊtɛst mˈɑɹt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
organized walk to oppose something
A walk by many people to show they are against something.
דוגמאות
- Thousands joined the protest march through the city center.
- The protest march blocked traffic for several hours.
stage a protest
1/stˈeɪd͡ʒ ə pɹˈoʊtɛst/
fixed phrase
organize a public demonstration
To plan and make a public meeting or march to show you are against something.
דוגמאות
- The students staged a protest outside the administration building.
- Activists staged a protest to demand action on climate change.