Meanings
To express disapproval of or objection to something.
کسی چیز کے خلاف عدم اتفاق یا اعتراض کا اظہار کرنا۔
احتجاج
ehtejaaj
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- protesting against injustice
- protesting for rights
- protesting peacefully
Example Sentences
They are protesting against the new law.
وہ نئے قانون کے خلاف احتجاج کر رہے ہیں۔
Woh naye qanoon ke khilaf ehtejaaj kar rahe hain.
Students protested for their rights to better education.
طلباء اپنے بہتر تعلیم کے حقوق کے لیے احتجاج کر رہے تھے۔
Talaba apne behtar taleem ke haqooq ke liye ehtejaaj kar rahe the.
The workers protested demanding higher wages.
مزدوروں نے زیادہ تنخواہوں کا مطالبہ کرتے ہوئے احتجاج کیا۔
Mazdooron ne zyada tankhwahon ka mutalba karte hue ehtejaaj kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'protest' as 'pro' (for) and 'test' (testing your beliefs).
Imagine a crowd holding signs and banners in a public square.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خون پرستوں کی جیت نہ ہو، جبھی تو یہ سرکش آوازیں ہیں، ان کی گلیوں میں میرے دل کا احتجاج رقصاں ہے۔
Khoon paraston ki jeet na ho, jabhi to yeh sarkash aawazain hain, in ki galiyon mein mere dil ka ehtejaaj raqsan hai.
May the victory of tyrants not prevail; only then do these rebellious voices exist. In their streets, my heart's protest is dancing.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ظلم کے خلاف آواز اٹھانا حق ہے。
Zulm ke khilaf aawaz uthana haq hai.
It is a right to raise a voice against oppression.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "protestari" — to declare publicly
First known use: 16th century
The word 'protest' comes from the Latin 'protestari', meaning 'to declare publicly'. The act of protesting has evolved with various social and political movements over centuries.