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overthrow in Finnish

overthrow in Finnish is kaataa — overthrow means to remove a government or leader from power by force.

overthrow in Finnish

kaataa
verb
(transitive) To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force; to usurp.

What does "overthrow" mean?

  1. verb To remove a government or leader from power by force.
    "The rebels overthrew the dictator after months of fighting."
  2. noun The forced removal of a ruler or government.
    "The overthrow of the monarchy came after years of unrest."
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overthrow in a sentence

  • The rebels overthrew the dictator after months of fighting.
  • The coup attempted to overthrow the elected president.
  • The overthrow of the monarchy came after years of unrest.

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What is "overthrow" in Finnish?

"overthrow" in Finnish is kaataa. overthrow means: To remove a government or leader from power by force.

How do you use "overthrow" in a sentence?

Example: "The rebels overthrew the dictator after months of fighting." In Finnish, "overthrow" is kaataa.

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