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feminine

/pɾoˈtesta/

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Translation

protest

Word origin

From the verb protestar, from Latin protestari ('to declare publicly'), from pro- ('forth') plus testari ('to testify'), from testis ('witness'). The same root gives English 'protest' and 'testify'.

Origin
Latin
Root
protestari
English cognates
protest, testify

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralprotestas

Examples

reunió miles .

The protest brought together thousands of people.

documento sola .

He signed the document without a single protest.

.

The protests continued throughout the week.

corrupción.

His resignation was a protest against corruption.

¿ ?

Why was the protest organised in front of the town hall?

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