German word

Protest

Pronunciation

IPA/pʁoˈtɛst/

Meaning

  • masculine nounprotest

Example

Die Proteste gegen das neue Gesetz waren laut.

The protests against the new law were loud.

Illustration for Protest (protest)

More examples

Sie legten Protest gegen die Entscheidung ein.

They filed a protest against the decision.

Core concept

A crowd with signs or a formal letter rejecting an official decision.

Common phrases

  • Protest gegen etwas

    protest against something

  • einen Protest einlegen

    file a protest

Similar words

Demonstration: A public gathering in streets or squares to voice opposition loudly.
Beschwerde: A formal complaint seeking action, improvement, or an apology.
Reklamation: A complaint to a seller about a faulty product or service, seeking a remedy.
Petition: A written request submitted with multiple signatures.

Definition in German

Formelle oder öffentliche Äußerung des Missfallens gegenüber einer Entscheidung oder Handlung, sowohl in Form von Demonstrationen als auch als schriftliche Beschwerde.

Word origin

German Protest is a borrowing from Latin protestari, whose sense of public declaration developed into the modern meaning of an objection.

Usage tips

  • The usual construction is Protest gegen plus the accusative, as in Protest gegen das neue Gesetz.

Other meanings

  • demonstrationnoun
  • objectionnoun

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