objetar

to object

verb oh-beh-TAHR Rare

Also means

to raise an objection

Usage Note

Objetar is a formal verb used to voice a counter-argument or objection, most at home in legal, parliamentary, or academic registers. The fixed phrase objetar conciencia is the standard way to express conscientious objection (objeción de conciencia); the person is an objetor de conciencia. In everyday conversation, poner objeciones or simply no estar de acuerdo is more natural.

Examples

"Nadie objetó nada durante la reunión."

Natural Translation

Nobody raised any objection during the meeting.

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