protestar

Definitions of protestar
  1. verb
    argue in protest or opposition
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    type of:
    objetar
    express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
  2. verb
    present and urge reasons in opposition
    synonyms: objetar
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    type of:
    comunicar, informar
    impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
  3. verb
    indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
    synonyms: gemir, quejarse
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    type of:
    emitir sonidos
    express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
  4. verb
    express opposition through action or words
    synonyms: oponerse, resistirse
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    manifestarse
    march in protest; take part in a demonstration
    alzar, rebelarse
    take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
    renegar, sublevarse
    break with established customs
    piquetear
    serve as pickets or post pickets
    sublevar
    make revolution
    amotinarse
    engage in a mutiny against an authority
    type of:
    contradecir
    be resistant to
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