protestieren
Translation
to protest, to demonstrate, to object
Examples
Die Bürger protestieren gegen das neue Gesetz.
The citizens are protesting against the new law.
Sie protestierten friedlich für ihre Rechte.
They protested peacefully for their rights.
Grammar Patterns
((gegen+4)) to protest against (sth.) The students are protesting against the high fees.
((für+4)) to protest for (sth.) They are protesting for more justice.
Similar Words
demonstrieren (to demonstrate), sich beschweren (to complain); Antonyms: zustimmen (to agree), akzeptieren (to accept)
Etymology
From Latin 'protestari' (to declare publicly), from 'pro-' (forth, publicly) + 'testari' (to testify). It's a direct cognate of the English 'protest'.
Memory Tips
It looks and sounds almost identical to the English word 'protest', making it very easy to remember. Just remember the German '-ieren' verb ending.