coup
coup
a sudden attempt to take control of a government by force
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coup with Russian translation
coup usage examples
Армия отрицала какой-либо план переворота.
The army denied any plan for a coup.
Новость о перевороте разошлась по городу за ночь.
News of the coup spread through the city overnight.
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coup synonyms
What's the difference between coup / takeover / uprising / revolt / overthrow
the basic term for a sudden seizure of government power by force
The military coup ended the president's rule overnight.
a broader word for taking control, often not specifically a violent political coup
The takeover of the government happened without much resistance.
a popular rising against authority, not necessarily aimed at taking government power directly
The uprising spread across several cities.
an open act of resistance against authority or rule
The revolt was quickly put down by government forces.
the act of removing a government or ruler from power
The overthrow of the regime took place in a single night.
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How to pronounce coup and what this word means
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how to pronounce coup
/kuː/
coup translation
coup
coup examples
The army denied any plan for a coup.
coup transcription
/kuː/, /kuː/
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coup meaning: what does it mean?
a sudden attempt to take control of a government by force
coup pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
coup is pronounced as /kuː/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
coup definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The army denied any plan for a coup. Translation: Армия отрицала какой-либо план переворота.
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