What does protestas in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word protestas in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use protestas in Spanish.

The word protestas in Spanish means protest, protest, protest, complaint, oath, like having to complain about. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word protestas

protest

verbo transitivo (manifestar disconformidad)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Protestó airadamente por el trato que le dieron.
She protested angrily for the way she was treated.

protest

verbo transitivo (denunciar impago letra)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El portador protestó la letra por el saldo no pagado.
The bearer protested the bill due to an outstanding balance.

protest

nombre femenino (queja pública)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los trabajadores hicieron una marcha de protesta por la reducción de sus sueldos.
The workers organized a protest against the reduction of wages.

complaint

nombre femenino (reclamación)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Si no está conforme, presente una protesta por escrito.
If you are not content, present a written complaint.

oath

nombre femenino (promesa solemne de dignatario)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En su protesta, el embajador prometió ayudar a los expatriados.
In his oath, the ambassador promised to help expatriates.

like having to complain about

locución verbal (informal (quejarse sin razón)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Aunque muchos pensaban que los obreros protestaban por protestar, al final se descubrió que sus problemas eran serios. No le hagas caso a Marcela: le gusta protestar por protestar.
Don't mind Marcela, she likes having something to complain about.

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