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переворот

coup

Meaning of переворот

a sudden attempt to take control of a government by force

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Russian[pʲɪrʲɪvɐˈrot]
coup
переворот - coup
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переворот with English translation

переворот usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The army denied any plan for a coup.

Армия отрицала какой-либо план переворота.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

News of the coup spread through the city overnight.

Новость о перевороте разошлась по городу за ночь.

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переворот belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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переворот synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between переворот / государственный переворот / военный переворот / путч / заговор

🇷🇺Russian
переворот

coup — a sudden attempt to take control of a government by force

C1Rarely

The army denied any plan for a coup.

Армия отрицала какой-либо план переворота.

П
🇷🇺Russian
переворот

The most general and neutral word for a forced change of government.

C1Very Often

The coup took place at night and completely changed the political situation.

Переворот произошёл ночью и полностью изменил политическую ситуацию.

Г
🇷🇺Russian
государственный переворот

A more exact and official term for a coup, emphasizing the seizure of state power.

C1Often

The opposition accused the military of preparing a state coup.

Оппозиция обвинила военных в подготовке государственного переворота.

В
🇷🇺Russian
военный переворот

A coup organized by the army or military structures.

C1Often

A military coup took place in the country, after which the army took power.

В стране произошёл военный переворот, после которого армия взяла власть в свои руки.

П
🇷🇺Russian
путч

A journalistic/political term for a sudden attempt to seize power, often with a historical or evaluative nuance.

C1Often

The 1991 putsch became a turning point in the country's history.

Путч 1991 года стал переломным моментом в истории страны.

З
🇷🇺Russian
заговор

A secret plot against authority; not the takeover itself, but the hidden preparation for it.

C1Often

The investigation uncovered a plot against the government.

Следствие раскрыло заговор против правительства.

М
🇷🇺Russian
мятеж

An armed or open uprising against authority, not necessarily a successful seizure of the state.

C1Often

The mutiny was quickly suppressed by government troops.

Мятеж был быстро подавлен правительственными войсками.

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How to pronounce переворот and what this word means

переворот translation: coup. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce переворот

[pʲɪrʲɪvɐˈrot]

переворот translation

coup

переворот examples

The army denied any plan for a coup.

переворот transcription

[pʲɪrʲɪvɐˈrot]

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переворот meaning: what does it mean?

внезапный захват власти в стране силой

переворот pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

переворот is pronounced as [pʲɪrʲɪvɐˈrot]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

переворот 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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