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protesta

protest

noun proh-TEH-stah Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'protestari', to declare publicly

Usage Note

Protesta is feminine, plural proteste. The fixed phrase per protesta means 'in protest', and note the matching verb protestare ('to protest').

Examples

"La protesta è durata tre ore."

Natural Translation

The protest lasted three hours.

Literal Translation

The protest is lasted three hours.

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