overthrow /.әuvә'θrәu/
Meaning
English definition
- (n.) the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
- (v.) cause the downfall of; of rulers
Chinese translation
- n. 推翻, 瓦解, 倾覆
- vt. 打倒, 推翻, 倾覆
Word details
- Part of speech
- verb / noun
- Pronunciation
- /.әuvә'θrәu/
- Syllables
- 3
- Exam levels
- CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · IELTS · GRE
- Frequency
- Zipf 3.61 · Rare
Word forms
overthrown, overthrowing, overthrows, overthrew
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