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Putsch

coup

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Meaning of Putsch

a sudden attempt to take control of a government by force

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German/pʊʃt/
Russian transcription[pʲɪrʲɪvɐˈrot]
coup
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Putsch with English translation

Putsch usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Переворот потряс всю страну.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Люди боялись нового переворота.

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Putsch synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Putsch / Staatsstreich / Umsturz / Machtübernahme / Putschversuch / Militärputsch

S
🇩🇪German
Staatsstreich

A formal, bookish term for a forceful takeover of state power; it stresses the political seizure of the government.

C1Often
U
🇩🇪German
Umsturz

A broader term for overturning an existing order; it does not necessarily imply a military takeover.

C1Often
M
🇩🇪German
Machtübernahme

Focuses on the act of taking power itself; it can sound more neutral and does not always imply violence.

C1Often
P
🇩🇪German
Putschversuch

Emphasizes that the takeover attempt failed; it refers to an attempted coup rather than a successful one.

C1Often
M
🇩🇪German
Militärputsch

Specifies that the coup is carried out by the military; it is a more specific type of coup.

C1Rarely
R
🇩🇪German
Revolte

Means rebellion or uprising against authority; it does not necessarily aim at an immediate seizure of government power.

C1Often

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How to pronounce Putsch and what this word means

Putsch means coup. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Putsch

/pʊʃt/

Putsch translation

coup

Putsch examples

Der Putsch erschütterte das ganze Land.

Putsch transcription

/pʊʃt/

Questions about this word

Putsch meaning: what does it mean?

ein plötzlicher Versuch, eine Regierung mit Gewalt zu übernehmen

Putsch pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Putsch is pronounced as /pʊʃt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Putsch definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Der Putsch erschütterte das ganze Land. Translation: Переворот потряс всю страну.

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