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protested angrily
[prə-ˈtes-təd ˈaŋ-grə-lē]
verb phrase
protestou com raiva
1.
expressed strong disapproval or disagreement in an angry manner
She protested angrily against the unfair decision.
Ela protestou com raiva contra a decisão injusta.
2.
objected forcefully and with visible anger
The workers protested angrily about their low wages.
Os trabalhadores protestaram com raiva sobre seus baixos salários.
Synonyms
objected angrily
complained bitterly
remonstrated furiously
railed against
Antonyms
accepted quietly
agreed peacefully
conceded gracefully
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
protestou com raiva
most common usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
protestou furioso/a
alternative colloquial form
São Paulo
protestou irritado/a
slightly less emphatic alternative
Portugal
protestou irado/a
more formal, less common in everyday speech
Related Idioms & Phrases
raise hell
kick up a fuss
make a scene
voice one's displeasure
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