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    Derrocar (en. Topple)

    /de-ro-kar/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To make a government fall or to overthrow a regime.
    The military intervention attempted to overthrow the established government.
    La intervención militar intentó derrocar al gobierno establecido.
    To destroy or make something fall from a standing position.
    The wind managed to topple the garden tree.
    El viento logró derrocar el árbol del jardín.
    To make an authority or power cease to exist.
    The revolutionaries fought to overthrow the tyranny.
    Los revolucionarios lucharon para derrocar la tiranía.

    Etymology

    Derived from the prefix 'de-' and 'rocar' which comes from the Latin 'rocāre', meaning 'to make fall'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to overthrow a government
    To make a government lose power.
    derrocar un gobierno
    to overthrow a monarch
    To expel or depose a king or queen from the throne.
    derrocar a un monarca

    Related Words

    revolution
    Radical change in the political or social structure of a nation.
    revolución
    coup d'état
    Violent action to overthrow a government.
    golpe de estado
    insurrection
    Uprising or rebellion against an established authority.
    insurrección

    Slang Meanings

    To bring down
    The people took to the streets to bring down the corrupt mayor.
    El pueblo salió a la calle a echar abajo al corrupto alcalde.
    To tumble down
    In the protest, many wanted to topple the oppressive regime.
    En la manifestación, muchos querían tumbarse al régimen opresor.