overthrow in Polish
overthrow in Polish is obalać, powalać, powalić — overthrow means to remove a government or leader from power by force.
overthrow in Polish
obalać
(transitive) To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force; to usurp.
powalać
(transitive) To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force; to usurp.
powalić
(transitive) To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force; to usurp.
obalić
(transitive, now, rare) To throw down to the ground, to overturn.
powalić
(transitive, now, rare) To throw down to the ground, to overturn.
What does "overthrow" mean?
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verb To remove a government or leader from power by force.
"The rebels overthrew the dictator after months of fighting."
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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 Polish?
"overthrow" in Polish is obalać, powalać, powalić. 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 Polish, "overthrow" is obalać, powalać, powalić.
Are there other ways to say "overthrow" in Polish?
Yes — Polish has 4 translations listed for "overthrow": obalać, powalać, powalić, obalić.
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