Environment / B2

PROHT-est/ˈprəʊtest/

A protest is a public show of disagreement: a protest against, hold a protest, in protest. Demonstration and rally are close; riot involves violence. Stress: noun /ˈprəʊtest/; verb /prəˈtest/ (they protested). In speech, a march / they spoke out is enough. Do not call a private email a protest in news English, and keep the noun/verb stress apart — a common B2 speaking mark issue.

Meaning

A public action showing strong disagreement (a protest against).

Examples

• “Thousands joined a protest against the hospital closure.”
• “Thousands joined a protest against the closure of the maternity unit.”
• “Staff protested at the new rota, which is the verb /prəˈtest/.”

Good to know

a protest against; hold a protest. Noun stress ˈpro-test; verb pro-ˈtest. Close: demonstration. Violence: riot. Not a private email.

Near in meaning

demonstration

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