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overthrow in Italian

overthrow in Italian is rovesciare, deporre — overthrow means to remove a government or leader from power by force.

overthrow in Italian

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

"overthrow" in Italian is rovesciare, deporre. 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 Italian, "overthrow" is rovesciare, deporre.

Are there other ways to say "overthrow" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "overthrow": rovesciare, deporre.

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