outcry

tollé, protestation

Forte réaction publique de colère et de protestation contre quelque chose.

En anglais simple : Strong public anger and protest about something.

• The decision caused a public outcry.
• An outcry over school closures forced the council to reconsider.
• Despite the outcry, the company raised its prices.

Comment l'utiliser : outcry over something (There was an outcry over the hospital closure.); outcry against something (The new charges prompted an outcry against the council.)

Synonymes : protest, uproar

Expressions courantes : public outcry, outcry over something, outcry against something

cri, clameur

Cri ou bruit fort poussé par une ou plusieurs personnes.

En anglais simple : A loud shout or noise made by people.

• We heard a sudden outcry.
• An outcry of alarm rose from the crowd.
• The boy’s outcry brought his mother running.

Comment l'utiliser : outcry of something (An outcry of pain came from the next room.)

Synonymes : cry, shout, uproar

Expressions courantes : a loud outcry, outcry of pain, hear an outcry