Definizione monolingua

overthrow

overthrow (third-person singular simple present overthrows, present participle overthrowing, simple past overthrew, past participle overthrown)

1. (transitive, now rare) To throw down to the ground, to overturn.
   • 1526, William Tyndale, trans. Bible, John II:

     And he made a scourge of smale cordes, and drave them all out off the temple, bothe shepe and oxen, and powred doune the changers money, and overthrue their tables.

2. (transitive) To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force.

   I hate the current government, but not enough to want to overthrow them.

overthrow (plural overthrows)

1. A removal, especially of a ruler or government, by force or threat of force.

Definizione dizionario overthrow

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Altri significati:

(transitive, intransitive) To throw (something) so that it goes too far.

bring about downfall

(transitive) To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force.

(cricket) A run scored by the batting side when a fielder throws the ball back to the infield, whence it continues to the opposite outfield.

overthrow (e.g. a government)

(transitive, now rare) To throw down to the ground, to overturn.

(sports) A throw that goes too far.

removal by force or threat of force

A removal, especially of a ruler or government, by force or threat of force.

knockdown (e.g. in boxing)