Overthrows Meaning in English
word · lemma: overthrow
ˈoʊvɝˌθɹoʊz
OH-ver-THROHZ
ˌəʊvəˈθrəʊz
oh-vuh-THROHZ
Definition
To remove a leader or government forcefully; in sports, to throw something (like a ball) too far or over a target.
Usage & Nuances
Formal when talking about governments; 'overthrows' is the plural or third person singular form. In sports (mainly baseball and cricket), it means throwing the ball too far. Not to be confused with 'overcome' or 'overwhelm.'
Spanish: derroca - derriba (en deportes)Portuguese (BR): derruba - derrota (em esportes)Portuguese (PT): derruba - derrota (em desporto)Chinese (Simplified): 推翻 - 投球过高（体育）Chinese (Traditional): 推翻 - 投球過高（體育）Hindi: गिरा देता है - (खेल में) जरूरत से ज्यादा फेंकनाArabic: يُطيح بـ - يرمي الكرة بعيداً (رياضة)Bengali: পদচ্যুত করে - বেশি দূরে ছুড়ে দেয় (খেলাধুলায়)Russian: свергает - перебрасывает (в спорте)Japanese: 打倒する - 投げすぎる（スポーツで）Vietnamese: lật đổ - ném quá xa (trong thể thao)Korean: 전복한다 - 너무 멀리 던진다 (스포츠에서)Turkish: devrir - uzağa atmak (spor için)Urdu: معزول کرتا ہے - بہت دور پھینکتا ہے (کھیل میں)Indonesian: menggulingkan - melempar terlalu jauh (olahraga)
Example Sentences
The army overthrows the king in the story.
basic
He sometimes overthrows the ball during practice.
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History books describe who overthrows the government.
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He always overthrows his receiver when he’s nervous.
natural
A sudden revolution sometimes overthrows years of tradition.
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If he overthrows from third base again, the other team will score.
natural