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/p删o藞testa/

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Translation

protest

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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

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The protest brought together thousands of people.

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He signed the document without a single protest.

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The protests continued throughout the week.

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His resignation was a protest against corruption.

驴 ?

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

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This word is taught in chapter 38, lesson 10: protesta, concernir, mito and 7 more words.