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object
object
ob·ject
(ŏb′jĭkt, -jĕkt′)These verbs mean to express opposition to something, usually by presenting arguments against it. Object implies the expression of disapproval or distaste: "I took some criticism from Democrats who objected to the tax cut or to the fact that we were making the agreement at all" (Bill Clinton).
Protest suggests strong opposition, usually forthrightly expressed: The manager protested the umpire's decision. To demur is to raise an objection that may delay decision or action: We proposed a revote, but the president demurred. Remonstrate implies the presentation of objections, complaints, or reproof: "The people of Connecticut ... remonstrated against the bill" (George Bancroft).
To expostulate is to express objection in the form of earnest reasoning: The teacher expostulated with them on the foolhardiness of their behavior. See Also Synonyms at intention .
object
(ˈɒbdʒɪkt)object
(əbˈdʒɛkt)ob•ject
(n. ˈɒb dʒɪkt, -dʒɛkt; v. əbˈdʒɛkt)n.
object
Object can be a noun or a verb. When it is a noun, it is pronounced /'ɒbdʒekt/. When it is a verb, it is pronounced /əb'dʒekt/.
You can refer to anything that has a fixed shape and that is not alive as an object.
A person's object is their aim or purpose.
If you object to something, you do not approve of it, or you say that you do not approve of it.
If you object to doing something, you say that you don't think you should do it.
You use an -ing form, not an infinitive, after object to.
If it is clear what you are referring to, you can use object without 'to'.
If you want to say why someone does not approve of something or does not agree with something, you can use object with a that-clause. For example, you can say 'They wanted me to do some extra work, but I objected that I had too much to do already'. This is a fairly formal use.
object
Past participle: objected
Gerund: objecting
| Imperative |
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| object |
| object |
| Present |
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| I object |
| you object |
| he/she/it objects |
| we object |
| you object |
| they object |
| Preterite |
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| I objected |
| you objected |
| he/she/it objected |
| we objected |
| you objected |
| they objected |
| Present Continuous |
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| I am objecting |
| you are objecting |
| he/she/it is objecting |
| we are objecting |
| you are objecting |
| they are objecting |
| Present Perfect |
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| I have objected |
| you have objected |
| he/she/it has objected |
| we have objected |
| you have objected |
| they have objected |
| Past Continuous |
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| I was objecting |
| you were objecting |
| he/she/it was objecting |
| we were objecting |
| you were objecting |
| they were objecting |
| Past Perfect |
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| I had objected |
| you had objected |
| he/she/it had objected |
| we had objected |
| you had objected |
| they had objected |
| Future |
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| I will object |
| you will object |
| he/she/it will object |
| we will object |
| you will object |
| they will object |
| Future Perfect |
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| I will have objected |
| you will have objected |
| he/she/it will have objected |
| we will have objected |
| you will have objected |
| they will have objected |
| Future Continuous |
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| I will be objecting |
| you will be objecting |
| he/she/it will be objecting |
| we will be objecting |
| you will be objecting |
| they will be objecting |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
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| I have been objecting |
| you have been objecting |
| he/she/it has been objecting |
| we have been objecting |
| you have been objecting |
| they have been objecting |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I will have been objecting |
| you will have been objecting |
| he/she/it will have been objecting |
| we will have been objecting |
| you will have been objecting |
| they will have been objecting |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I had been objecting |
| you had been objecting |
| he/she/it had been objecting |
| we had been objecting |
| you had been objecting |
| they had been objecting |
| Conditional |
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| I would object |
| you would object |
| he/she/it would object |
| we would object |
| you would object |
| they would object |
| Past Conditional |
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| I would have objected |
| you would have objected |
| he/she/it would have objected |
| we would have objected |
| you would have objected |
| they would have objected |
object
object
1object
2protest against accept, welcome, approve, like, comply with, consent to, take on board
disagree agree, concur, assent, acquiesce
object
nounobject
1 [ˈɒbdʒɪkt]I was forbidden to lift heavy objects → tenía prohibido levantar objetos pesados
see also sex C
the economy was the object of heated discussion → la economía fue el objeto de una acalorada discusión
the object of her hatred/love → el objeto de su odio/su amor
she was an object of pity to all → era objeto de conmiseración para todos
he became an object of ridicule → quedó en ridículo
their main object was to make money → su principal objetivo era hacer dinero
what's the object of doing that?; what object is there in doing that? → ¿de qué sirve hacer eso?
the object of the exercise is to raise money for charity → lo que se persigue con esto es recaudar dinero con fines benéficos
that's the whole object of the exercise → de eso precisamente se trata
with this object in mind or in view → con este objetivo or propósito en mente
I want the best, money is no object → quiero lo mejor, no importa cuánto cueste
I want to have a great holiday, money is no object → quiero tirarme unas vacaciones estupendas, el dinero no es problema
money is no object to him → el dinero no es problema or obstáculo para él
object language N (Comput) → lengua f objeto
object lesson N (fig) it was an object lesson in how not to drive a car → fue un perfecto ejemplo de cómo no conducir un coche
object pronoun N (Gram) → pronombre m que funciona como objeto
direct/indirect object pronoun → pronombre m que funciona como objeto directo/indirecto
object
2 [əbˈdʒekt]"you can't do that," he objected → -no puedes hacer eso -objetó
he objected that there wasn't enough time → puso la objección de que or objetó que no tenían suficiente tiempo
I won't go if you object → no iré si te opones
if you don't object → si no tiene inconveniente
to object to sth: a lot of people will object to the book → mucha gente se opondrá al libro
I wouldn't object to a bite to eat → no diría que no a algo que comer
to object to sb: she objects to my friends → no le gustan mis amigos
I would object to Paul but not to Robert as chairman → me opondría a que Paul fuera presidente, pero no a que lo fuera Robert
to object to sb doing sth: he objects to her drinking → no le gusta que beba
do you object to my smoking? → ¿le molesta que fume?
do you object to my going? → ¿te importa que vaya?
he didn't object when → no su opuso or no puso objeciones cuando ...
he objected in the strongest possible terms → se opuso de la manera más enérgica
I object! (frm) → ¡protesto!
we objected strongly but were outvoted → nos opusimos enérgicamente pero perdimos la votación
I object to that remark! → ¡ese comentario no lo tolero!
object
[ˈɒbdʒɪkt]the object of her visit → l'objet de sa visite
what's the object of doing that? → quel est l'intérêt de faire cela?
I'd buy them if money were no object → Je les achèterais si l'argent n'était pas un obstacle.
distance is no object → la distance n'est pas un obstacle
an object of ridicule → un objet de ridicule
to be the object of sb's affection → être l'objet de l'affection de qn
young Eileen, the object of his desires → la jeune Eileen, l'objet de ses désirs
I object! → je proteste!
to object that ... → objecter que ...
he objected that → il a objecté que ...
to object to doing sth → ne pas être d'accord pour faire qch
I object to spending 40ドル on champagne → Je ne suis pas d'accord pour dépenser 40 livres sur du champagne.
to object to sb doing sth → ne pas être d'accord pour que qn fasse qch
Some doctors object to nurses prescribing drugs → Certains médecins ne sont pas d'accord pour que les infirmiers prescrivent des médicaments.
Do you object to my smoking?
BUT Voyez-vous une objection à ce que je fume?.
object
:object
1object
2object
1 [ˈɒbdʒɪkt] nwith this object in view or in mind → in vista di questo scopo
with the object of doing → al fine di fare
what's the object of doing that? → a che serve farlo?
expense is no object → non si bada a spese
object
2 [əbˈdʒɛkt]if you don't object → se non hai obiezioni
to object to sb doing sth → disapprovare che qn faccia qc
she objects to my behaviour → lei disapprova il mio comportamento
do you object to my smoking? → la disturba se fumo?
I object! (frm) → mi oppongo!