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topple in Portuguese

topple in Portuguese is derrubar — topple means to fall over, or to cause something to fall over, especially from being top-heavy or unstable.

topple in Portuguese

derrubar
verb
(transitive) To push or throw over.

What does "topple" mean?

  1. verb To fall over, or to cause something to fall over, especially from being top-heavy or unstable.
    "The stack of boxes toppled over when the door slammed."
  2. verb To overthrow a government or leader.
    "The uprising eventually toppled the dictatorship."
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topple in a sentence

  • The stack of boxes toppled over when the door slammed.
  • A gust of wind toppled the old fence.
  • The uprising eventually toppled the dictatorship.

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What is "topple" in Portuguese?

"topple" in Portuguese is derrubar. topple means: To fall over, or to cause something to fall over, especially from being top-heavy or unstable.

How do you use "topple" in a sentence?

Example: "The stack of boxes toppled over when the door slammed." In Portuguese, "topple" is derrubar.

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