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overthrow

ˌəʊvəˈθrəʊ

verb

obalić

ˈɔbalʲit͡ɕ· czasownik
Also
zdetronizować
Definition

To remove forcibly from power; to topple.

Examples
The rebels tried to overthrow the government.
Rebelianci próbowali obalić rząd.
The people rose up to overthrow the dictator.
Ludzie powstali, aby obalić dyktatora.
Synonyms
toppledeposeoust
Collocations
overthrow the governmentoverthrow a regimeoverthrow a dictator

noun

obalenie

ɔbaˈlɛɲɛ· rzeczownik
Also
przewrót(m)
Definition

An act of removing someone or something from power.

Examples
The overthrow of the monarchy led to a republic.
Obalenie monarchii doprowadziło do republiki.
They planned the overthrow of the current leadership.
Zaplanowali przewrót obecnego przywództwa.
Synonyms
couprebellionrevolution
Collocations
violent overthrowattempted overthrowoverthrow of the government
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