Usage Note
Protest is stressed on the second syllable and pairs with gegen for what is opposed: Protest gegen den Krieg. You 'lodge' one with Protest einlegen.
Examples
"Der Protest gegen den Plan wächst."
Natural Translation
The protest against the plan is growing.
Related Words
- Abgeordnete delegate
- Abgeordnetenmandat parliamentary mandate, MP's seat and commission
- Abstimmung vote
- Abstimmungsergebnis result of a vote, voting outcome
- Abstimmungsmarathon voting marathon; extended series of successive votes in parliament
- Abstimmungsverhalten voting behaviour (in a parliament or assembly)
- Amtsinhaber incumbent
- Amtszeit term of office
Explore German by topic