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свергнуть

Translation of свергнуть

bring down

Russian word in Latin letters: svergnut

Meaning of свергнуть

Russian

заставить правительство или политика уйти от власти

English

to cause a government or politician to lose power

bring down

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈsvʲerɡnʊtʲ]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Свергнуть or сбить?

сбить

сбить = knock down, shoot down (a plane)

Don't say «сбить правительство». A plane or a person on the road — сбить; a government — свергнуть.

Машина сбила оленя.

A car knocked down a deer.

Восставшие свергли диктатора.

The rebels brought down the dictator.

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  1. The protests brought down the government.

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    Протесты свергли правительство.

  2. The army brought down the president.

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    Армия свергла президента.

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What's the difference between свергнуть and сместить

сместить
🇷🇺Russian

To remove from office, usually legally.

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What does свергнуть mean?

to cause a government or politician to lose power

How do you pronounce свергнуть?

свергнуть is pronounced [ˈsvʲerɡnʊtʲ], in Latin letters “svergnut”.

How is свергнуть used in a sentence?

The protests brought down the government. Translation: Протесты свергли правительство.

Is свергнуть part of Legal Agreements and Compliance vocabulary?

Yes, свергнуть (bring down) can be learned in the Legal Agreements and Compliance topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is свергнуть part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?

Yes, свергнуть (bring down) can be learned in the Phrasal Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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