protestar
verb
1. to protest + contra / por
public opposition
Common combinations
- protestar contra una decisión — to protest against a decision
- protestar por una medida — to protest about a measure
- La gente protestó contra la nueva ley.People protested against the new law.
- Los vecinos protestan por el ruido.The neighbors are protesting about the noise.
- Miles de personas salieron a protestar.Thousands of people took to the streets to protest.
2. to complain, to grumble + por
complaint
Common combinations
- protestar por todo — to complain about everything
- protestar en voz alta — to complain out loud
- Mi hermano siempre protesta por la comida.My brother always complains about the food.
- No protestes, todo está bien.Don't complain; everything is fine.
- Los niños protestaron cuando apagaron la televisión.The children complained when they turned off the television.
3. to protest, to insist + que
vehement assertion
- Protestó que no había roto el vaso.He protested that he hadn't broken the glass.
- Ella protestó que decía la verdad.She protested that she was telling the truth.
- El hombre protestó que era inocente.The man protested that he was innocent.
Same root
protestaprotestón