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Pronunciation / Transliteration: datō
"市民たちは政権の打倒を求めて立ち上がった。"
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The removal of a leader or government from power, especially by force.
"The military coup led to the sudden overthrow of the regime."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Late Middle English: from the verb over- + throw (in the sense 'cast, hurl').
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Overthrow" is said worldwide
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renversement
Transliteration: renversement
"Le renversement du gouvernement a surpris les analystes."
Sturz
Transliteration: Sturz
"Der Sturz des Regimes erfolgte unerwartet schnell."
sovvertimento
Transliteration: sovvertimento
"Il sovvertimento del governo ha cambiato la storia del paese."
derrocamiento
Transliteration: derrocamiento
"El derrocamiento del dictador trajo nuevas esperanzas."
derrocada
Transliteration: derrocada
"A derrocada do governo foi inevitável."
तख्ta पलट
Transliteration: takhtapalat
Script: तख्ता पलट
"सरकार के तख्ता पलट के बाद देश में आपातकाल लग गया।"
推翻
Transliteration: tuīfān
"人民团结起来推翻了腐败的政府。"
전복
Transliteration: jeonbok
"정권의 전복은 역사적인 사건이었다."
打倒
Transliteration: datō
"市民たちは政権の打倒を求めて立ち上がった。"
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