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    Tumbar (en. Overthrow)

    /tumˈbar/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To make someone or something fall.
    The wind knocked down the tree in the garden.
    El viento tumbó el árbol del jardín.
    To defeat or dispossess someone of their position.
    The rival team knocked down our star player in the final.
    El equipo rival tumbó a nuestro jugador estrella en la final.
    To destroy or ruin something.
    The vandals knocked down the sculptures in the park.
    Los vándalos tumbaron las esculturas del parque.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'tumbar', meaning 'to throw down'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to knock down the house
    To throw a loud and unruly party.
    tumbar la casa
    to lie down
    To lie down or relax in a horizontal position.
    tumbarse
    to knock someone down
    To defeat or strip someone of their position.
    tumbar a alguien

    Related Words

    grave
    Place where a person is buried.
    tumba
    tumult
    Confusion or commotion caused by many people.
    tumulto
    to butcher
    Less common synonym of to knock down, with the same meaning.
    tumbrar

    Slang Meanings

    To lie down on the beach
    I am going to lie down on the beach to sunbathe.
    Voy a tumbarme en la playa a tomar el sol.
    To fail the grade
    The teacher failed several students on the exam for cheating.
    El profesor tumbó la nota del examen a varios estudiantes por hacer trampa.