objection

objeción, reparo

Comentario o razón que expresa desacuerdo con algo o el deseo de que no ocurra.

En inglés sencillo: A statement or reason showing that you disagree with something or do not want it to happen.

• I have no objection to your plan.
• She raised several objections during the meeting.
• What is your main objection to moving?

Cómo se usa: objection to something (They raised an objection to the new plan.); objection to doing something (I have no objection to waiting here.)

Sinónimos: protest, complaint, reservation

Antónimos: approval

Expresiones frecuentes: raise an objection, strong objection, no objection

objeción, protesta

Protesta formal de un abogado porque algo dicho o hecho en el juicio incumple las reglas del tribunal.

En inglés sencillo: A lawyer’s formal protest that something said or done in court breaks the court’s rules.

• The judge overruled the objection.
• Her lawyer raised an objection to the question.
• Several objections interrupted the witness’s account.

Cómo se usa: objection to something (The judge rejected the objection to the question.)

Sinónimos: protest

Expresiones frecuentes: raise an objection, sustain an objection, overrule an objection, legal objection

oposición, protesta

Acción de decir que no se está de acuerdo con algo o que se rechaza.

En inglés sencillo: The act of saying that you disagree with something or oppose it.

• The decision met with widespread objection.
• Her formal objection stopped the vote.
• They proceeded despite public objection to the project.

Cómo se usa: objection to something (Public objection to the closure delayed the decision.)

Sinónimos: opposition, protest

Antónimos: agreement

Expresiones frecuentes: formal objection, public objection, last-minute objection

objeción, protesto

Palabra que usa un abogado para señalar que una pregunta o declaración incumple las reglas del tribunal.

En inglés sencillo: Used by a lawyer to say that a question or statement breaks the court’s rules.

• “Objection!” said the lawyer.
• “Objection, Your Honor! That question is unfair.”
• “Objection! The witness cannot know what he was thinking.”

Expresiones frecuentes: objection your honor, objection leading question