Dethrone Meaning in English
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Definition
To remove a king, queen, or leader from power or their position, especially from a throne. It can also mean to replace someone who has been the best or most powerful in a field.
Usage & Nuances
Formal or literary tone; often refers to monarchs but can be metaphorical (e.g., sports, business). Common in news and history. Not used for ordinary jobs; don't confuse with 'fire' or 'resign'.
Spanish: destronarPortuguese (BR): destronarPortuguese (PT): destronarChinese (Simplified): 废黜Chinese (Traditional): 廢黜Hindi: सिंहासन से हटानाArabic: يطيح بالعرشBengali: সিংহাসনচ্যুত করা - ক্ষমতা থেকে সরানোRussian: свергнуть с престола - лишить властиJapanese: 退位させる - 王座から引きずり下ろすVietnamese: phế truất - lật đổKorean: 왕위에서 몰아내다 - 권좌에서 내쫓다Turkish: tahttan indirmek - liderliği elinden almakUrdu: تخت سے ہٹانا - اقتدار سے محروم کرناIndonesian: menurunkan tahta - menggulingkan
Example Sentences
The rebels tried to dethrone the king.
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The new team could dethrone last year's winners.
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No one has managed to dethrone her from the top spot so far.
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Fans hoped their favorite singer would dethrone the current pop star.
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She wants to dethrone the chess champion.
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It took years of hard work to finally dethrone the old champion.
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