stürzen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- buzz noun A continuous humming sound, like that of an insect or low conversation.
- dash verb To run or move quickly, usually for a short distance.
- overthrow verb To remove a government or leader from power by force.
- plummet verb To fall suddenly and steeply.
- plunge verb To jump or dive suddenly into water or another substance.
- precipitate verb To cause something to happen suddenly, often before it is ready to.
- stoop verb To bend the body forward and down.
- subvert verb To weaken or destroy an established system, authority, or institution, often secretly.
- swoop verb To dive or sweep downward suddenly through the air.
- topple verb To fall over, or to cause something to fall over, especially from being top-heavy or unstable.
- tumble verb To fall suddenly, often rolling or turning over as it happens.
- upset adj Unhappy, distressed, or annoyed.
Senses
stürzen is used for these senses in English:
- buzz (archaic, transitive) To drink to the bottom.
- dash (transitive, dated) To mix, reduce, or adulterate, by throwing in something of an inferior quality.
- dethrone To depose; to forcibly relieve a monarch of the monarchy.
- dethrone To remove any governing authority from power.
- overthrow (transitive) To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force; to usurp.
- plummet (intransitive) To drop swiftly, in a direct manner; to fall quickly.
- plunge (figuratively, transitive) To cast, stab or throw deep and fast into some thing, state, condition or action.
- plunge (intransitive) To dive, leap or rush (into water or some liquid); to submerge oneself.
buzz — full definition
- noun A continuous humming sound, like that of an insect or low conversation.
- noun Excited public interest or gossip about something.
- noun A feeling of mild excitement or intoxication.
- verb To make a continuous humming sound.
- verb To contact someone quickly by phone or intercom.
dash — full definition
- verb To run or move quickly, usually for a short distance.
- verb To destroy or ruin something, especially hopes or plans.
- noun A short horizontal line used in punctuation, or a small added amount of something.