protest
gb/pɹˈoʊtɛst/ us/pɹˈoʊtɛst/
B1
אנגלית
~ 3000
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם
B1
event
1
public show of opposition
A public meeting or march where people show they are against something.
תבנית שימוש:
a protest against [something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'protest' (noun) with 'protect', which has a completely different meaning.
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.)
צירופים
hold a protest
|join a protest
|peaceful protest
|protest march
|protest rally
נושאים
politics
|society
|law
|communication
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- Thousands attended the protest against the new law.
- The protest turned violent after police arrived.
- 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.
- The protest was in the city center.
- They went to the protest after work.
- The protest started at 10 a.m.
- He took photos of the protest.
פועל
B1
action
2
to show opposition publicly
To say or show you are against something, often in public.
תבנית שימוש:
to protest against [something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may forget to use 'against' after 'protest' when talking about the thing they oppose.
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.)
צירופים
protest peacefully
|protest loudly
|protest against injustice
|students protest
|workers protest
נושאים
politics
|society
|communication
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- Citizens protested against the increase in taxes.
- They protested outside the parliament building.
- 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.
- They protested against the new rules.
- Students protested at the school gate.
- The workers protested for more pay.
- We protested in the park.
פועל
B2
action
3
to object or disagree clearly
To say strongly that you do not agree with something.
תבנית שימוש:
to protest that [clause]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with public demonstrations; here it refers to personal spoken objection.
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.)
צירופים
protest innocence
|protest strongly
|protest loudly
נושאים
communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- He protested that he had done nothing wrong.
- She protested her innocence to the police.
- 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.
- She protested her innocence.
- They protested that it was too late.
- I protested when they changed the plan.
- We protested that the rules were unfair.
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.