störta — meaning in English
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English meaning
- overthrow verb To remove a government or leader from power by force.
- pelt noun The skin of an animal, especially with the fur or hair still attached.
- plummet verb To fall suddenly and steeply.
- subvert verb To weaken or destroy an established system, authority, or institution, often secretly.
- topple verb To fall over, or to cause something to fall over, especially from being top-heavy or unstable.
Senses
störta is used for these senses in English:
- big toe (anatomy) The largest toe (usually) on each human foot (i.e. the toe closest to the other foot when the feet are flat on the ground, side by side, and the legs not crossed) or on a foot of certain other animals.
- overthrow (transitive) To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force; to usurp.
- pelt (figuratively) To move rapidly, especially in or on a conveyance.
- plummet (intransitive) To drop swiftly, in a direct manner; to fall quickly.
- subvert (transitive) To overturn from the foundation; to overthrow; to ruin utterly.
- topple (transitive) To push or throw over.
overthrow — full definition
- verb To remove a government or leader from power by force.
- noun The forced removal of a ruler or government.
pelt — full definition
- noun The skin of an animal, especially with the fur or hair still attached.
- verb To throw a series of things at someone or something, or (of rain) to fall heavily.