protestare

to protest

verb proh-teh-STAH-reh Less Common

Origin: Latin protestari (to declare publicly)

Also means

to demonstrate

Usage Note

Protestare uses avere as its auxiliary: 'hanno protestato' (they protested). It means both to express vocal disagreement and to take part in a public demonstration, though for the latter, manifestare is equally common. The noun is protesta (protest). 'Protestare la propria innocenza' (to proclaim one's innocence) is a formal fixed phrase from legal language.

Examples

"I lavoratori hanno protestato davanti alla fabbrica."

Natural Translation

The workers protested in front of the factory.

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