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
((against sth.)) to protest against (sth.) The students are protesting against the high fees.
((for sth.)) 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's almost the same as the English word 'protest'. Think of it as the German version, using the common '-ieren' ending for verbs of foreign origin.