coup

A noun referring to a sudden, decisive, and often violent seizure of power from a government, or a notable and successful action or achievement.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее внезапный, решительный и часто насильственный захват власти у правительства, или выдающееся и успешное действие или достижение.esSustantivo que denota la toma repentina, decisiva y a menudo violenta del poder de un gobierno, o una acción o logro destacado y exitoso.frNom désignant une prise de pouvoir soudaine, décisive et souvent violente contre un gouvernement, ou une action remarquable et réussie.deEin Substantiv, das einen plötzlichen, entschlossenen und oft gewaltsamen Sturz einer Regierung oder Machtübernahme bezeichnet; außerdem eine herausragende, erfolgreiche Handlung oder ein großer Erfolg.ptSubstantivo que designa a tomada súbita, decisiva e frequentemente violenta do poder de um governo, ou uma ação ou realização notável e bem-sucedida.zh指突然、果断且常以武力夺取政权的行为，即政变；也可指出色而成功的举动或成就。arاسم يدل على استيلاء مفاجئ وحاسم على السلطة من الحكومة، غالبًا بالقوة، أو على عمل أو إنجاز بارز وناجح.

1. Seizure of power B2 formal political

   A sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government.

   • The military staged a coup against the elected government.
   • The country has been unstable since the failed coup.
   • International leaders condemned the coup and called for democracy.

   ruЗахват властиesgolpe de estadofrCoup d'ÉtatdeStaatsstreichptGolpe de Estadozh政变arالاستيلاء على السلطة

   同义词: overthrowputschtakeover

2. Great achievement B2 formal

   An unexpectedly successful or brilliant achievement.

   • Winning the contract was a major coup for the small company.
   • Her discovery was a scientific coup that changed the field.
   • Signing the famous actor was a real coup for the film festival.

   ruВыдающееся достижениеesGolpe de suertefrexploit réussideGroße LeistungptGrande feitozh重大成就arإنجاز باهر

   同义词: achievementexploitfeatmasterstrokesuccesstour de forcetriumph

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• coup's possessive singular form