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protest
A public expression of disagreement, rejection, or dissatisfaction, often through demonstrations, strikes, or petitions.
Die Studierenden organisierten einen Protest gegen die Erhöhung der Studiengebühren.
The students organized a protest against the increase in tuition fees.
formal protest
In law, a formal, documented declaration that a bill of exchange or check was not paid or accepted when due.
Die Bank musste mangels Deckung des Kontos Protest einlegen.
The bank had to lodge a protest because the account lacked sufficient funds.
The noun 'der Protest' (protest) belongs to the word family of the verb 'protestieren' (to protest). If you know the verb, you can easily derive the meaning of the noun.
Viele Menschen protestierten auf der Straße.
Many people protested in the street.
A protest is always directed 'gegen' (against) something or someone. The preposition 'gegen' is followed by the accusative.
Es gab laute Proteste gegen den Bau der neuen Autobahn.
There were loud protests against the construction of the new highway.
Common verbs used with 'Protest' (protest) are 'Protest einlegen' (to lodge a protest), 'zum Protest aufrufen' (to call for a protest), or 'seinen Protest ausdrücken' (to express one's protest).
Die Opposition hat im Parlament offiziell Protest eingelegt.
The opposition officially lodged a protest in parliament.
In the meaning of a documented formal declaration, 'Protest' is used exclusively in the technical language of banking and law. You will hardly encounter this meaning in everyday life.
Wegen des unbezahlten Wechsels musste der Notar Protest erheben.
Because of the unpaid bill of exchange, the notary had to issue a protest.
resistance
Protest is above all a visible public expression of rejection or dissatisfaction. Widerstand often goes further and can include refusal, taking counteraction, or attempting to prevent a measure. Use “Protest” for the public expression and “Widerstand” for actively opposing something.
Die Anwohner äußerten ihren Protest gegen den Bau bei einer Demonstration.
The residents expressed their protest against the construction at a demonstration.
Die Anwohner leisteten Widerstand gegen den Bau und blockierten die Zufahrt.
The residents resisted the construction and blocked the access road.
