Kilo Lingo

/pɾotesˈtaɾ/

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Translation

to protest, to complain

Word origin

From Latin protestari ('to declare publicly'), from pro ('forth') plus testari ('to bear witness'), from testis ('witness').

Origin
Latin
Root
protestari
English cognates
protest, testify

Grammar

Verb type-ar regular

Examples

Miles .

Thousands of people came out to protest in the streets.

sirve .

There is no point in complaining so much.

¿ ?

Why are you complaining if you did nothing?

trabajadores recortes.

The workers protested against the cuts.

¡ ayúdame!

Stop complaining and help me!

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This word is part of lesson 80.