noun
protest, objection
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Protest (der) means 'protest' or 'objection'. Masculine noun; plural Proteste. Often used with gegen (Protest gegen etwas) to express opposition. The genitive singular can appear as des Protests; standard declension patterns apply. No unusual plural or irregularities beyond typical masculine noun forms.
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Sie erhob schriftlich Protest gegen die Entscheidung.
She filed a formal objection to the decision.
Die Bürger demonstrierten in Protest gegen die Schließung des Krankenhauses.
The citizens demonstrated in protest against the closure of the hospital.
Der Protest dauerte mehrere Stunden.
The protest lasted several hours.
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Imagine people holding signs that spell out P-R-O-T-E-S-T in big letters.
der — think of a male protester leading 'der Protest' (masculine leader image).
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Can mean both a public demonstration and a formal objection depending on context. Collocations: 'Protest erheben' (to raise an objection), 'Protestaktion' (protest action).