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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