اعتراض
i'tirāz/ʔiʔ.ti.ˈraːz/
The English word 'protest' is translated into Persian as اعتراض (i'tirāz).
اعتراض refers to a collective gesture of disapproval: demonstration.
Meaning: collective gesture of disapproval: demonstration (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of اعتراض is اعتراضات, which is created by adding the suffix -āt. To use 'protest' as a verb, you must pair the noun اعتراض with the auxiliary verb کردن (to do).
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ʔiʔ.ti.ˈraːz/. The stress is on the third of three syllables.
Did you know?
- In casual conversation, a person might say اعتراض ندارم to mean 'I have no objection' or 'I am fine with this', which is a common way to express agreement.
- The root of the word relates to the concept of 'crossing' or 'obstructing' a path, which metaphorically describes blocking a decision or a process.
- In legal contexts, اعتراض does not refer to a street demonstration but specifically means 'filing an objection' or 'appealing' a court decision.
Examples in context
- شهر ما با موجی از اعتراضات دانشجویی روبرو است.Our town is facing a wave of student protest.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use the word اعتراض in a context regarding student protests.Tatoeba #10322720 by cojiluc, translation #1327326 by marcelostockle
- آن‌ها برای حقوق خود اعتراض کردند.ānhā barāye hoghugh-e khod e'terāz kardand.They protested for their rights.
- این اعتراض بزرگ در مرکز شهر بود.in e'terāz-e bozorg dar markaz-e shahr bud.This large protest was in the city center.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing news about a city event.
- نیلوفر Niloufarرضا، خبر اعتراضات امروز را شنیدی؟Reza, khabar-e eterazat-e emrouz ra shenidi?Reza, did you hear the news about today's protests?
- رضا Rezaبله، نیلوفر. خیلی شلوغ بود.Bale, Niloufar. Kheyli sholog boud.Yes, Niloufar. It was very crowded.
- نیلوفر Niloufarفکر کنم این اعتراض لازم بود.Fekr konam in eteraz lazem boud.I think this protest was necessary.
- رضا Rezaمن هم همین‌طور فکر می‌کنم.Man ham hamin-tor fekr mikonam.I think so too.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry اعتراض, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries اعتراض, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
