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въстание — meaning in English

vastanie

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English meaning

  • insurrection noun A violent uprising by part of a population against its government.
  • outbreak noun A sudden start or spread of something unwelcome, such as a disease or violence.
  • rebellion noun Organized, often violent resistance against a government or ruling power.
  • revolt verb To rise up in rebellion against authority.
  • riot noun A violent public disturbance caused by a crowd.
  • rising noun An armed revolt or uprising against a ruler or government.
  • sedition noun Speech or organized action that incites rebellion against a government or authority.
  • uprising noun A rebellion or revolt by a group of people against those in power.

Senses

въстание is used for these senses in English:

  • insurrection (uncountable) The action of part or all of a national population violently rising up against the government or other authority; (countable) an instance of this; a revolt, an uprising; specifically, one that is at an initial stage or limited in nature.
  • outbreak (figurative) An outburst or sudden eruption, especially of violence and mischief.
  • rebellion (uncountable) Armed resistance to an established government or ruler.
  • revolt An act of revolting.
  • riot A tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by a large group of people, often involving violence or damage to property.
  • rising Rebellion.
  • sedition Insurrection or rebellion.

Related Bulgarian words