objetar — meaning in English

English meaning

• demur verb Chiefly followed by to, and sometimes by at or on: to object or be reluctant; to balk, to take exception.
• object noun A physical thing that can be seen or touched.
• protest verb To express strong objection to something.

Senses

objetar is used for these senses in English:

• demur Chiefly followed by to, and sometimes by at or on: to object or be reluctant; to balk, to take exception.
• object (intransitive) To disagree with or oppose something or someone; (especially in a Court of Law) to raise an objection.
• protest To call as a witness in affirming or denying, or to prove an affirmation; to appeal to.

demur — full definition

1. verb Chiefly followed by to, and sometimes by at or on: to object or be reluctant; to balk, to take exception.
2. verb To submit a demurrer (“motion by a party to a legal action for the immediate or summary judgment of the court on the question of whether, assuming the truth of the matter alleged by the opposite party, it is sufficient in law to sustain the action or defence, and hence whether the party bringing the motion is required to answer or proceed further”).
3. verb To endure, to last.
4. verb To linger, to tarry.

object — full definition

1. noun A physical thing that can be seen or touched.
2. noun A goal or purpose behind an action.
3. noun Grammar: the noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb.
4. verb To express disagreement or opposition to something.

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