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to raise a protest
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to
,
raise
,
a
,
protest
.
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raise
verb
raised, has raised, is raising, raises
levantar, subir, alzar
;
erigir
;
recaudar
;
criar
;
cultivar
;
aumentar
;
ascender
;
provocar
;
sacar (temas, objeciones, etc.)
Example sentences of
raise
verb
•
Raise
your hand if you know the answer.
•
Raise
your arms above your head.
•
He
raised
his head and looked around.
•
She
raised
her eyes from her book and stared at him.
•
He
raised
the cup to his lips and drank.
More examples
•
I
raised
the lid and peeked inside.
•
Let's
raise
the windows and get some fresh air in here.
•
We
raised
the flag to the top of the pole.
•
I carefully
raised
her to a sitting position.
•
She
raised
herself onto her knees.
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Synonyms of
raise
verb
lift
,
elevate
,
hoist
,
heave
,
boost
,
pick up
,
bring up
,
collect
,
erect
,
grow
,
increase
,
promote
,
provoke
,
rear
protest
noun
protests
manifestación (de protesta)
;
queja, protesta
Protest
Example sentences of
protest
noun
•
He heard
protests
from the crowd.
•
She told him to go to bed despite his
protests
that he wasn't tired.
•
There were cries of
protest
when the verdict was announced.
•
The suspect surrendered his gun without
protest
.
•
She was so upset by their decision that she resigned
in protest
.
More examples
•
The students launched a
protest
against the tuition increase.
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Synonyms of
protest
noun
complaint
,
demonstration
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