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protestando
[pɾo.tɛʃ.ˈtɐ̃.du]
verb
protesting
1.
present participle of protestar; expressing strong objection or disagreement
The students are protesting against the new policies.
Os alunos estão protestando contra as novas políticas.
2.
formally objecting or making a complaint
He was protesting the decision made by the board.
Ele estava protestando a decisão tomada pela diretoria.
3.
in legal/financial context: formally notifying that a bill or check has not been paid
The bank is protesting the unpaid bills.
O banco está protestando as contas não pagas.
Synonyms
reclamando
objetando
contestando
recusando
Antonyms
aceitando
concordando
aprovando
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
protestando
standard usage in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
protestando
standard usage; may be slightly more formal than colloquial alternatives
São Paulo
protestando
common in both urban and formal contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
estar protestando contra
protestando em vão
protestando sob protesto
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