protests in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for protests in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.protest N [Am ˈproʊˌtɛst, Brit ˈprəʊtɛst]

1. protest U (dissent):

protest

protesta f

there was little protest against the new measures

hubo pocas protestas or objeciones contra las nuevas medidas

they left without protest

se fueron sin protestar

in protest (at/against sth)

en señal de protesta (por/contra algo)

under protest

bajo protesta

under protest attr march/meeting

de protesta

2. protest C (complaint):

protest

protesta f

to register/lodge a protest

dejar constancia de/presentar una protesta

3. protest C (demonstration):

protest

manifestación f de protesta

II.protest VB intr [Am prəˈtɛst, proʊˈtɛst, Brit prəˈtɛst]

protest

protestar

to protest against/about/at sth

protestar contra / acerca de / por algo

to protest to sb

presentar una protesta ante alguien

to protest to sb (to authorities, in writing)

elevar una protesta a alguien

to protest to sb (to authorities, in writing)

presentar una protesta ante alguien

III.protest VB trans [Am prəˈtɛst, proʊˈtɛst, Brit prəˈtɛst]

1.1. protest (complain):

to protest (to sb) that

quejarse (a alguien) de que

to protest (to sb) that

protestar (a alguien) que

1.2. protest (object to) Am:

protest decision/action

protestar (contra)

2. protest (assert):

protest love

declarar

protest innocence/loyalty

hacer protestas de

she protested that she was totally blameless

afirmó or declaró enérgicamente que era inocente

she protested that she was totally blameless

hizo protestas de or protestó su inocencia

protest vote N

protest vote

voto m de protesta

protest song N

protest song

canción f (de) protesta

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strangle protests

sofocar

strangle protests

ahogar

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una marejada de protestas

a wave of protests

el detonante que provocó las protestas

what sparked off o triggered the protests

el detonante que provocó las protestas

the trigger which sparked off the protests

canción protesta

protest song

paro cívico

community protest

voto de castigo

protest vote

tractorada

tractor protest

protests in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for protests in the English»Spanish Dictionary

protest¹ [ˈprəʊtest, Am ˈproʊtest] N

1. protest (complaint):

protest

protesta f

in protest

en señal de protesta

to do sth under protest

hacer algo que conste como protesta

2. protest (demonstration):

protest

manifestación f de protesta

I.protest² [prəˈtest, Am proʊˈ-] VB intr

protest

protestar

to protest about/against sth

protestar por/en contra de algo

II.protest² [prəˈtest, Am proʊˈ-] VB trans

1. protest (solemnly affirm):

to protest that ...

declarar que...

to protest one's innocence

afirmar su inocencia

2. protest Am (show dissent):

protest

protestar en contra de

protest vote N

protest vote

voto m de protesta

protest march N

protest march

marcha f de protesta

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vigorous protest

rotundo, -a

touch off protest

provocar

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hubo una lluvia de protestas

there was a shower of protests

contestación

protest

protesta

protest

reclamación (recurso)

protest

protests Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to take to the streets (in protest)

tomar las calles (para protestar)

to do sth under protest

hacer algo que conste como protesta

to protest about/against sth

protestar por/en contra de algo

to protest that ...

declarar que...

to protest one's innocence

afirmar su inocencia

howls of protest

gritos m pl de protesta

a whimper of protest

un gemido de protesta

to raise a storm of protest

levantar una tempestad de protestas

there was a shower of protests

hubo una lluvia de protestas

unmarked ballot (paper) (as a protest)

voto en blanco

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The country's five main political parties have staged protests against the king, arguing that he must either call fresh elections or reinstate the elected legislature.

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About ten people were arrested during the protests and defence lawyers complained of intimidation.

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Local police reported that 149 of its officers were injured during the opposition protests.

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The video is clearly influenced by the protests and civil unrest that took place all across the country.

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Protests (one where some demonstrators used actual tinfoil hats).

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The direct result of the protests is not certain, but their legacy was a reinvigoration of the nuclear disarmament movement.

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Given these protests, the election was tabled and further teleconferences and virtual meetings have occurred.

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Every evening, hundreds of young people descend on the area, much to the chagrin and protests of the inhabitants of the area.

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A new wave of heightened protests began; main roads were blocked and towns and cities were brought to a standstill.

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However, amid vigorous protests at home and strong pressure abroad, the count resumed.

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