protesta

Definitions of protesta
  1. noun
    the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
    synonyms: reclamación
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    boicot, boicoteo
    a group's refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization in protest against its policies
    encierro
    occasion when workers continue to work as a protest against e.g. proposed dismissal or closure of the factory
    no violencia
    peaceful resistance to a government by fasting or refusing to cooperate
  2. noun
    a strong declaration of protest
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    declaración
    a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
  3. noun
    a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
    synonyms: algarada, clamor, grito, tole, vociferación
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    berrido, bramido, rugido
    a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
    abucheo, rechifla, silbas, silbido
    a cry expressing disapproval
    algarada, algazara, barbulla, clamoreo, griterío, guasábara, vocería, vocinglería
    loud and persistent outcry from many people
    ululato
    a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)
    chillido, grito agudo
    sharp piercing cry
    alarido
    a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement
    grito de guerra
    a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle
    voceo
    uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
    abucheo, grito, pitada, ululato
    a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
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    expresión
    the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
  4. noun
    an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
    synonyms: ay, crujido, gemido, gruñido, lamento, queja, quejido, quejumbre, retobo, rezongo
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    expresión
    the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
  5. noun
    the speech act of objecting
    synonyms: objeción
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    queja, retortijones
    informal terms for objecting
    barboteo, bisbiseo, estruendo, murmullo, quejas, refunfuño, rumor
    a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
    jeremiada
    a long and mournful complaint
    gemido, gimoteo, hipido, quejido, silbido, sonido, zumbido
    a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
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    acto de habla
    the use of language to perform some act
  6. noun
    the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
    synonyms: reconvención
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    comunicación
    the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
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