objection

S2 W2

BrE /əbˈdʒekʃn/ AmE /əbˈdʒekʃn/

noun en → es

1 DISAGREE [countable] B1

a reason for disagreeing with or opposing something

objeción, desacuerdo

  • have an objection to (doing) sth

Collocations legal objection · medical objection

  • I have no objection to your plan.

    No tengo objeción a tu plan.

2 PROTEST [countable] B1

an expression of disagreement or protest, especially in a formal situation

protesto, queja

  • raise an objection

Collocations formal objection · legal objection

  • He raised a formal objection to the judge.

    Él presentó un protesto formal al juez.

3 OPPOSITION [uncountable] B2

the act of opposing or disagreeing with something, especially in a formal situation

oposición, resistencia

  • there is no objection to (doing) sth

Collocations strong opposition · public opposition

  • There was strong opposition to the new law.

    Hubo una fuerte oposición a la nueva ley.

4 COMPLAINT [countable] B2

a formal complaint or protest, especially in a legal context

queja, reclamación

  • make an objection

Collocations legal objection · formal objection

  • She made a formal objection to the court.

    Ella presentó una queja formal al tribunal.

5 DISLIKE [uncountable] C1

a feeling of dislike or disapproval towards something

aversión, desagrado

  • have an objection to (doing) sth

Collocations personal objection · moral objection

  • He has a moral objection to violence.

    Él tiene una objeción moral a la violencia.

6 REJECTION [uncountable] C1

the act of rejecting or refusing something

rechazo, negativa

  • there is no objection to (doing) sth

Collocations strong rejection · public rejection

  • There was strong rejection of the proposal.

    Hubo un fuerte rechazo a la propuesta.

7 OPPOSITION [uncountable] C1

the act of opposing or disagreeing with something, especially in a formal situation (synonym for sense 3)

oposición, resistencia

  • there is no objection to (doing) sth

Collocations strong opposition · public opposition

  • There was strong opposition to the new policy.

    Hubo una fuerte oposición a la nueva política.

8 DISAGREE [countable] C2

a reason for disagreeing with or opposing something (synonym for sense 1)

objeción, desacuerdo

  • have an objection to (doing) sth

Collocations legal objection · medical objection

  • I have no objection to your proposal.

    No tengo objeción a tu propuesta.