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toppling

UK
/ˈtɒp.lɪŋ/
US
/ˈtɑː.pəl.ɪŋ/
toppling over

Translations

topplingnoun
topplings
pl
renversementSurtout pour un gouvernement, un régime ou un dirigeant.
The toppling of the regime was celebrated by the citizens seeking change.
Le renversement du régime a été célébré par les citoyens en quête de changement.
The toppling of the ancient statue was a result of the earthquake.
Le basculement de la statue antique a été causé par le tremblement de terre.
Synonyms
ruin
overthrow
collapse
downfall
dismantling
topplinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈtɒplɪŋ/
US
/ˈtɑːplɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that is in the act of falling or causing something to fall.
chancelantS'emploie pour quelque chose qui penche dangereusement ou menace de tomber.
The toppling stacks of books threatened to bury the desk.
Les piles de livres chancelantes menaçaient d'ensevelir le bureau.
Additional translations
vacillantMoins fréquent, avec l'idée de déséquilibre ou de mouvement instable.
toppleverb

toppling

Gerund

toppled
Past Simple
toppled
Past Participle
toppling
Gerund
UK
/ˈtɒp.əl/
US
/ˈtɑː.pəl/
renverserAu sens de faire tomber ou de faire chuter du pouvoir.
The protesters aimed to topple the government through peaceful demonstrations.
Les manifestants cherchaient à renverser le gouvernement par des manifestations pacifiques.
basculerPour un objet ou une pile qui perd l’équilibre et se renverse.
The stack of books began to topple as soon as he removed the bottom one.
La pile de livres a commencé à basculer dès qu’il a retiré celui du bas.
faire tomberEmploi général pour provoquer la chute de quelqu’un ou de quelque chose.
The strong wind could topple the fence.
Le vent fort pourrait faire tomber la clôture.
Additional translations
se renverserVerbe pronominal pour une chute ou un renversement involontaire d’un objet.
Synonyms
overthrow
unseat
displace
subvert
upend
fall
collapse
overturn

Definitions

topplingnoun
The act of causing something to fall over or collapse.
The toppling of the ancient statue was a result of the earthquake.
The process or result of overthrowing a government or leader.
The toppling of the regime was celebrated by the citizens seeking change.
topplinggerund / present participle
In the process of falling or causing something else to fall, especially as a characteristic or ongoing action.
The toppling stacks of books threatened to bury the desk.
toppleverb
To cause to fall over, especially from a position of power or authority.
The protesters aimed to topple the government through peaceful demonstrations.
To fall forward or to overturn.
The stack of books began to topple as soon as he removed the bottom one.
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