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topple

/ˈtɒpl̩/ /ˈtɑpl̩/

Meanings
verb

Derribar, volcar

To push, throw over, overturn or overthrow something

Examples :

"The massed crowds toppled the statue of the former dictator."
La multitud derribó la estatua del ex dictador.
action event politics government

Related Words

Illustration statue

statue noun

/ˈstæt.juː/ /ˈstætʃu/

Estatua

"The school's courtyard featured a beautiful statue of a famous mathematician. "

El patio de la escuela presentaba una hermosa estatua de un famoso matemático.

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

Algo, cosa

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Mi amigo me dijo que había algo en la caja, pero aún no sabía qué era.

Illustration dictator

dictator noun

/dɪkˈteɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɪkteɪtəɹ/

Dictador

"Dictators are always punished eventually."

Los dictadores siempre son castigados eventualmente.

Illustration massed

massed verb

/mæst/

Amasar, reunir, acumular

"The protesters massed in front of the city hall, demanding change. "

Los manifestantes se reunieron frente al ayuntamiento, exigiendo un cambio.

Illustration totter

totter noun

/ˈtɒtə/ /ˈtɑːtɚ/

Tambaleo

"The old man's totter made him slow and unsteady as he walked to the bus stop. "

El tambaleo del anciano lo hizo lento e inestable mientras caminaba hacia la parada de autobús.

Illustration crowds

crowds noun

/kɹaʊdz/

Multitud, muchedumbre

"After the movie let out, a crowd of people pushed through the exit doors."

Después de que terminó la película, una multitud de personas empujó a través de las puertas de salida.

Illustration overturn

overturn noun

/ˌoʊvərˈtɜrn/ /oʊvərˈtɜrn/

Volteo, inversión

"The sudden overturn of the bus caused many injuries. "

El vuelco repentino del autobús causó muchas heridas.

Illustration overthrow

overthrow noun

/əʊvəˈθɹəʊ/ /ˈoʊvɚˌθɹoʊ/

Derrocamiento, golpe de estado

"The student council's overthrow was announced at the assembly. "

El derrocamiento del consejo estudiantil se anunció en la asamblea.

Illustration toppled

toppled verb

/ˈtɑpəld/ /ˈtɒpəld/

Derribar, volcar

"The massed crowds toppled the statue of the former dictator."

La multitud derribó la estatua del ex dictador.

Illustration pennies

pennies noun

/ˈpɛn.iːz/

Peniques

""Before they switched to decimal currency, a loaf of bread might have cost just a few pennies in Ireland." "

Antes de que cambiaran a la moneda decimal, una barra de pan podría haber costado solo unos pocos peniques en Irlanda.

Illustration centavos

centavos noun

/sɛnˈtɑːvoʊz/ /sɛnˈtɑːvəs/

Centavos

"I found a few shiny centavos under the sofa cushions while cleaning, but not enough to buy anything at the store. "

Encontré unos cuantos centavos brillantes debajo de los cojines del sofá mientras limpiaba, pero no lo suficiente para comprar nada en la tienda.

Illustration former

former adjective

/ˈfɔːmə/ /ˈfɔɹmɚ/

Anterior, antiguo

"A former president;  the former East Germany"

Un expresidente; la antigua Alemania Oriental