overthrow

• Sustantivo que designa el acto de derrocar por la fuerza a un gobernante, gobierno o sistema establecido, o el estado de alteración o inestabilidad resultante.

A noun referring to the act of forcibly removing a ruler, government, or established system from power, or the state of being disturbed or unsettled.

1. Removal of a ruler or institutionB2formal

   The act of forcibly removing a leader, government, or established system from power.

   Derrocamiento

   • The overthrow of the dictator was celebrated by the people.
   • The revolution led to the overthrow of the monarchy.
   • Historians studied the overthrow of the old regime.

   Sinónimosdepositiondethronementdownfalloustingremovalsubversion

2. Disturbance of mind or bodyC1formal

   A state of being upset, unsettled, or disturbed, either mentally or physically.

   Trastorno o perturbación

   • The news caused a complete overthrow of her emotional stability.
   • The illness brought about an overthrow of his physical health.
   • The sudden change led to an overthrow of their daily routine.

   Sinónimosagitationdisorderdisturbanceperturbationupset

• Verbo que designa la acción de derrocar por la fuerza a un líder, gobierno o sistema establecido, o de volcar algo de modo violento.

A verb used to indicate the act of forcibly removing a leader, government, or established system from power.

verbo irregular

1. Remove from powerB2formalpolitical

   To forcibly remove a ruler or government from power.

   derrocar

   • The rebels attempted to overthrow the dictator.
   • The government was overthrown in a military coup.
   • They plotted to overthrow the monarchy.

   Sinónimosdeposedethronedisplaceousttoppleunseat

   Antónimosestablishinstallrestoresupportuphold

2. B2informalsport

   To defeat or surpass an opponent or record.

   Derrotar o superar

   • The underdog team overthrew the reigning champions.
   • He overthrew the previous world record by two seconds.
   • They managed to overthrow their rivals in the final match.

   Sinónimosbeatconquerdefeatexceedoutdooutstripovercomesurpasstopvanquish

   Antónimosfaillosesurrenderyield