英語

protest

gb/pɹˈoʊtɛst/ us/pɹˈoʊtɛst/
B1 英語
~ 3000
語義
0件の語義
名詞 B1 event
1

public show of opposition

A public meeting or march where people show they are against something.

用法パターン: a protest against [something]
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'protest' (noun) with 'protect', which has a completely different meaning.
類義語
demonstration (Often interchangeable, but 'demonstration' can also mean showing support, not only opposition.)
対義語
celebration (A gathering to express joy or support instead of opposition.)
コロケーション
hold a protest |join a protest |peaceful protest |protest march |protest rally
テーマ
politics |society |law |communication |core_vocabulary
例文
  • 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.
学習者向け例文
  • 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.
動詞 B1 action
2

to show opposition publicly

To say or show you are against something, often in public.

用法パターン: to protest against [something]
よくある間違い:
Learners may forget to use 'against' after 'protest' when talking about the thing they oppose.
類義語
demonstrate (Very similar in meaning; 'demonstrate' can be more formal and may also mean to show support.)
対義語
support (To actively agree with or promote something instead of opposing it.)
コロケーション
protest peacefully |protest loudly |protest against injustice |students protest |workers protest
テーマ
politics |society |communication |core_vocabulary
例文
  • 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.
学習者向け例文
  • 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.
動詞 B2 action
3

to object or disagree clearly

To say strongly that you do not agree with something.

用法パターン: to protest that [clause]
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with public demonstrations; here it refers to personal spoken objection.
類義語
object ('Object' is more formal and less emotional; 'protest' can suggest strong feeling.)
対義語
agree (To accept or consent to something instead of opposing it.)
コロケーション
protest innocence |protest strongly |protest loudly
テーマ
communication |emotions |core_vocabulary
例文
  • 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.
学習者向け例文
  • 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.
文法
辞書形
protest
IPA
GB/pɹˈoʊtɛst/
US/pɹˈoʊtɛst/
音節・強勢
protest (1音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (protest)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: protest
  • Plural: protest, protests
Verb
  • Base: protest
  • 3rd Person Singular: protests
  • Present Participle: protesting
  • Past: protested
関連語
Forms
protests noun protesting verb protested verb
Core family
protester noun B1
Advanced or less common
protestation noun
表現

in protest

1
/ˈɪn pɹˈoʊtɛst/
fixed phrase

as an act of opposition

As a way of showing you are against something.

例文
  • 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.

例文
  • 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.

例文
  • The students staged a protest outside the administration building.
  • Activists staged a protest to demand action on climate change.

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