Corak penggunaan:
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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
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.
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners sometimes confuse 'protest' (noun) with 'protect', which has a completely different meaning.
Maksud
public show of opposition
Kolokasi
hold a protest
|join a protest
|peaceful protest
|protest march
|protest rally
Sinonim
demonstration (Often interchangeable, but 'demonstration' can also mean showing support, not only opposition.)
Antonim
celebration (A gathering to express joy or support instead of opposition.)
Tema
politics
|society
|law
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definisi
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.
Corak penggunaan:
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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
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.
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners may forget to use 'against' after 'protest' when talking about the thing they oppose.
Maksud
to show opposition publicly
Kolokasi
protest peacefully
|protest loudly
|protest against injustice
|students protest
|workers protest
Sinonim
demonstrate (Very similar in meaning; 'demonstrate' can be more formal and may also mean to show support.)
Antonim
support (To actively agree with or promote something instead of opposing it.)
Tema
politics
|society
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definisi
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.
Corak penggunaan:
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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
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.
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with public demonstrations; here it refers to personal spoken objection.
Maksud
to object or disagree clearly
Kolokasi
protest innocence
|protest strongly
|protest loudly
Sinonim
object ('Object' is more formal and less emotional; 'protest' can suggest strong feeling.)
Antonim
agree (To accept or consent to something instead of opposing it.)
Tema
communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definisi
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.