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ng disagreement, disapproval or opposition: Protests have been made/registered by many people who would be affected by the proposed changes. A formal protest was made by the German team about their disqualification from the relay final. Conservation groups have united in protest against the planned new road. 2 [C] an occasion when people show that they disagree with sth. by standing somewhere, shouting, carrying signs, etc: a public protest against the war a peaceful/violent protest v. 1 to show that you disagree with sth. by standing somewhere, shouting, carrying signs, etc: A big crowd of demonstrators were protesting against cuts in health spending. US Outside, a group of students were protesting research cuts. 2 to say sth. forcefully or plain about sth.: A lot of people protested about the new working hours. They protested bitterly to their employers, but to no avail. [+ that] A young girl was crying, protesting that she didn’t want to leave her mother. All through the trial he protested his innocence (= strongly said he was not guilty). technique n. a way of doing an activity which needs skill: We have developed a new technique for detecting errors in the manufacturing process. She39。s a wonderfully creative dancer but she doesn39。t have the technique of a truly great performer. improvise v. 1 to invent or make sth., such as a speech or a device, at the time when it is needed without already having planned it: I hadn39。t prepared a speech so I suddenly had to improvise. To sleep on, we improvised a mattress from a pile of blankets. 2 When actors or musicians improvise, they perform without fixed speech or music, making it up as they perform it: During certain scenes of the play there isn39。t any script and the actors just improvise (the dialogue). emerge v. 1 to appear by ing out of sth. or out from behind sth.: She emerged from the sea, blue with cold. 2 to e to the end of a difficult period or experience: The Prince emerged unscathed from the scandal. arise v. to happen: (arose, arisen) Should the opportunity arise