Putsch Meaning in English
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Definition
A sudden attempt by a small group to take control of a government, usually using force. Often refers to failed or quickly suppressed coups.
Usage & Nuances
Formal, often used in news or history to describe unsuccessful or small-scale coups d'état. Less common than 'coup', and often implies failure or quick suppression. Rarely used outside political contexts.
Spanish: golpe de Estado (intento) - asonadaPortuguese (BR): golpe de Estado (tentativa) - putschPortuguese (PT): golpe de Estado (tentativa) - putschChinese (Simplified): 政变（未遂、暴力夺权）Chinese (Traditional): 政變（未遂、暴力奪權）Hindi: तख्तापलट (व्यर्थ प्रयास)Arabic: انقلاب مفاجئ (محاولة انقلاب قوية)Bengali: পুচ - অভ্যুত্থান (ক্ষুদ্র বা ব্যর্থ)Russian: путчJapanese: プッチ（クーデターの一種）Vietnamese: cuộc đảo chính nhỏ - cuộc đảo chính thất bạiKorean: 푸치(소규모 쿠데타)Turkish: darbe girişimi - başarısız darbeUrdu: ناکام بغاوت - چھوٹی بغاوتIndonesian: cuộc đảo chính nhỏ - đảo chính thất bại
Example Sentences
The military tried a putsch against the government.
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The putsch failed within a day.
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News about the putsch spread quickly.
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Many leaders were arrested after the failed putsch.
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The country was tense during the attempted putsch.
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Historians often analyze why the putsch did not succeed.
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