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They were protesting against the dismissal of their colleagues, although they had not taken part in the three-day protest for fear of attacks which had accompanied similar action in 1987.Estos trabajadores protestaban por el despido de sus compañeros, aunque no habían participado en la protesta de tres días de duración por temor a los ataques que suscitó una acción similar ocurrida en 1987.© 2010 Naciones Unidashttp://www.un.org/ 3/10/2011© United Nations 2010http://www.un.org/ 3/10/2011
Father Keller hesitated. At first, Nick thought he’d protest as he glanced at Maggie, checking to see if it was safe to let her in.El padre Keller vaciló, como si no supiera si atreverse a dejar pasar a Maggie.Kava, Alex / A Perfect EvilKava, Alex / Bajo SospechaBajo SospechaKava, AlexA Perfect EvilKava, Alex© S.M. Kava 2000
To protest government cutbacks in spending on museums; yes, I know.–Para protestar por los recortes gubernamentales en museos; sí, lo sé.Sawyer, Robert / Calculating GodSawyer, Robert / El calculo de DiosEl calculo de DiosSawyer, Robert© 2002 by Ediciones B, S.A.© 2000 by Robert SawyerCalculating GodSawyer, Robert© 2000 by Robert Sawyer
Ruth could draw as many female nudes as she might wish and fashion scarves on her head and write papers on Janis Joplin and loudly protest the oppression of shaving her legs and armpits.Ruth ya podía dibujar tantos desnudos femeninos como quisiera, cubrirse la cabeza con pañuelos, escribir sobre Janis Joplin y protestar a voz en cuello contra la opresión de tener que afeitarse las piernas y las axilas.Sebold, Alice / The Lovely BonesSebold, Alice / Desde Mi CieloDesde Mi CieloSebold, Alice© 2002 por Alice Sebold© 2003 por Aurora Echevarria© 2003 por Random House Mondadori, S. A.The Lovely BonesSebold, Alice© 2002 by Alice Sebold
"I don't know..." Francis started, but Cleo dismissed his protest with a nonchalant wave.– No sé... -empezó Francis, pero ella desechó su protesta con un movimiento de la mano.Katzenbach, John / The Madman's TaleKatzenbach, John / La Historia del LocoLa Historia del LocoKatzenbach, JohnThe Madman's TaleKatzenbach, John© 2004 by John Katzenbach
Flavia sat bolt upright ready to renew her protests, but Vespasian stabbed a finger at her.Flavia se sentó muy erguida, dispuesta a reanudar sus protestas, pero Vespasiano le dio un golpe con el dedo, señalándola.Scarrow, Simon / The Eagle's ConquestScarrow, Simon / Roma Vincit!Roma Vincit!Scarrow, Simon© 2001 by Simon Scarrow© de la traducción: Montserrat Batista, 2002© de la presente edición: Edhasa, 2002The Eagle's ConquestScarrow, Simon© 2001 by Simon Scarrow
One of the monks grasped his arm and led him protesting into the middle of the cleared area, the monk already there moving aside.Pero uno de los monjes lo agarró del brazo y, haciendo oídos sordos a sus protestas, lo llevó hasta la cuadrícula mientras los demás se apartaban para observar la escena.Sansom, Christopher John / DissolutionSansom, Christopher John / El gallo negroEl gallo negroSansom, Christopher JohnDissolutionSansom, Christopher John© C.J. Sansom, 2003
The hush broke and an indignant, protesting murmur swept through the restaurant.Se rompió el silencio y un murmullo de indignación, de protesta, recorrió el restaurante.Ghosh, Amitav / The Calcutta ChromosomeGhosh, Amitav / El cromosoma CalcutaEl cromosoma CalcutaGhosh, AmitavThe Calcutta ChromosomeGhosh, Amitav© 1995 by Amitav Ghosh
Little Black pushed to Francis's side, and quickly, expertly, did more or less the same, examining him for injury, despite Francis's headshaking and protests.Negro Chico se situó junto a Francis y lo examinó deprisa en busca de posibles heridas, a pesar de sus negativas con la cabeza y sus protestas.Katzenbach, John / The Madman's TaleKatzenbach, John / La Historia del LocoLa Historia del LocoKatzenbach, JohnThe Madman's TaleKatzenbach, John© 2004 by John Katzenbach
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protest movement
protesta
under protest
bajo protesta
Word forms
protest
noun
Singular | Plural | |
Common case | protest | protests |
Possessive case | protest's | protests' |
protest
verb
Basic forms | |
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Past | protested |
Imperative | protest |
Present Participle (Participle I) | protesting |
Past Participle (Participle II) | protested |
Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I protest | we protest |
you protest | you protest |
he/she/it protests | they protest |
Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I am protesting | we are protesting |
you are protesting | you are protesting |
he/she/it is protesting | they are protesting |
Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I have protested | we have protested |
you have protested | you have protested |
he/she/it has protested | they have protested |
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I have been protesting | we have been protesting |
you have been protesting | you have been protesting |
he/she/it has been protesting | they have been protesting |
Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I protested | we protested |
you protested | you protested |
he/she/it protested | they protested |
Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I was protesting | we were protesting |
you were protesting | you were protesting |
he/she/it was protesting | they were protesting |
Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I had protested | we had protested |
you had protested | you had protested |
he/she/it had protested | they had protested |
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I had been protesting | we had been protesting |
you had been protesting | you had been protesting |
he/she/it had been protesting | they had been protesting |
Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will protest | we shall/will protest |
you will protest | you will protest |
he/she/it will protest | they will protest |
Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will be protesting | we shall/will be protesting |
you will be protesting | you will be protesting |
he/she/it will be protesting | they will be protesting |
Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have protested | we shall/will have protested |
you will have protested | you will have protested |
he/she/it will have protested | they will have protested |
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have been protesting | we shall/will have been protesting |
you will have been protesting | you will have been protesting |
he/she/it will have been protesting | they will have been protesting |
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I should/would protest | we should/would protest |
you would protest | you would protest |
he/she/it would protest | they would protest |
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would be protesting | we should/would be protesting |
you would be protesting | you would be protesting |
he/she/it would be protesting | they would be protesting |
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have protested | we should/would have protested |
you would have protested | you would have protested |
he/she/it would have protested | they would have protested |
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have been protesting | we should/would have been protesting |
you would have been protesting | you would have been protesting |
he/she/it would have been protesting | they would have been protesting |
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I am protested | we are protested |
you are protested | you are protested |
he/she/it is protested | they are protested |
Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I am being protested | we are being protested |
you are being protested | you are being protested |
he/she/it is being protested | they are being protested |
Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I have been protested | we have been protested |
you have been protested | you have been protested |
he/she/it has been protested | they have been protested |
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I was protested | we were protested |
you were protested | you were protested |
he/she/it was protested | they were protested |
Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I was being protested | we were being protested |
you were being protested | you were being protested |
he/she/it was being protested | they were being protested |
Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I had been protested | we had been protested |
you had been protested | you had been protested |
he/she/it had been protested | they had been protested |
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will be protested | we shall/will be protested |
you will be protested | you will be protested |
he/she/it will be protested | they will be protested |
Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will have been protested | we shall/will have been protested |
you will have been protested | you will have been protested |
he/she/it will have been protested | they will have been protested |