noun/verb · neutral
protest
UK/ˈprəʊtest/US/ˈproʊtest/PRO·test
A public action expressing strong disagreement, often by a group of people; or to express such disagreement.
Examples
“Hundreds joined the protest against the new law.”
“People often protest peacefully to demand change.”
“The students protested outside the ministry.”
Band 8 sentence
“Peaceful protest can be a powerful catalyst for reform when institutions listen and respond constructively.”
Collocations
- protest against
- peaceful protest
Word family
Common mistakes
They protested on the new law.→They protested against the new law.
We did a protest yesterday.→We held a protest yesterday.
Say it for a higher band
5complaint→6demonstration→7+protest
Synonyms
demonstration
Easily confused
demonstration
“Thousands took part in a demonstration demanding political reform.”
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