Overthrew Meaning in English

word · lemma: overthrow

US

ˌoʊvɝˈθɹu

oh-ver-THROO

UK

ˌəʊvəθɹˈuː

oh-vuh-THROO

释义

Past tense of 'overthrow'; to remove a leader, government, or system from power, usually by force.

用法与细微差别

Usually used in political or historical contexts. Common collocations: 'overthrew the government', 'overthrew the regime'. Implies force or strong opposition, not just peaceful change.

• Spanish: derrocó - tumbó (gobierno)
• Portuguese (BR): derrubou - depôs (governo)
• Portuguese (PT): derrubou - depôs (governo)
• Chinese (Simplified): 推翻了
• Chinese (Traditional): 推翻了
• Hindi: उखाड़ फेंका
• Arabic: أطاح بـ
• Bengali: অপসারণ করেছিল - উৎখাত করেছিল
• Russian: свергли
• Japanese: 打倒した - 転覆させた
• Vietnamese: lật đổ
• Korean: 전복했다 - 무너뜨렸다
• Turkish: devirdi
• Urdu: گرادیا - معزول کیا
• Indonesian: menjatuhkan - menggulingkan

例句

The people overthrew the king.

basic

They overthrew the old government last year.

basic

The rebels overthrew the dictator after many years.

basic

After months of protests, the military finally overthrew the corrupt leaders.

natural

The revolutionaries overthrew the monarchy and established a republic.

natural

The president was shocked when he heard that the army overthrew his administration overnight.

natural