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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kutsugaesu
"彼らは既成の政治体制を覆そうとした。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To undermine the power and authority of an established system or institution.
"The rebels sought to subvert the corrupt government through peaceful resistance." - 2
To corrupt or impair the moral integrity or faith of someone.
"The propaganda campaign was designed to subvert the traditional values of the youth."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'subvertere', combining 'sub-' (from below) and 'vertere' (to turn). It entered the English language in the late 14th century via Old French, originally retaining its literal sense of turning over or overthrowing before shifting to abstract political and moral corruption.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Subvert" is said worldwide
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subvertir
Transliteration: /sub.vɛʁ.tiʁ/
"Le mouvement cherche à subvertir l'ordre établi."
untergraben
Transliteration: /ˈʊntɐˌɡʁaːbn̩/
"Sie versuchten, die Autorität des Staates zu untergraben."
sovvertire
Transliteration: /sov.verˈti.re/
"Tentavano di sovvertire il governo democratico."
subvertir
Transliteration: /suβ.βeɾˈtiɾ/
"Intentaron subvertir el orden constitucional."
subverter
Transliteration: /sub.veɾˈteɾ/
"Eles tentaram subverter as regras do jogo político."
पलट देना
Transliteration: palat dena
"उन्होंने मौजूदा व्यवस्था को पलटने की कोशिश की।"
颠覆
Transliteration: diānfù
"这部电影试图颠覆传统的叙事结构。"
전복하다
Transliteration: jeonbokhada
"그들은 정부를 전복하려고 음모를 꾸몄다."
覆す
Transliteration: kutsugaesu
"彼らは既成の政治体制を覆そうとした。"
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