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toppling

/ˈtɒp.lɪŋ/

/ˈtɑː.pəl.ɪŋ/

toppling over

topplingnoun

topplings

Translations

свержение

The toppling of the statue was a significant event.

Свержение статуи было значительным событием.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

topplinggerund / present participle

/ˈtɒplɪŋ/

/ˈtɑːplɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something that is in the act of falling or causing something to fall.

Definitions

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

toppling

Gerund

toppled

Past Simple

toppled

Past Participle

toppling

Gerund

/ˈtɒp.əl/

/ˈtɑː.pəl/

Translations

опрокинуть

The strong wind threatened to topple the old tree.

Сильный ветер угрожал опрокинуть старое дерево.

свергнуть

The rebels aimed to topple the government.

Повстанцы стремились свергнуть правительство.

Additional translations

низвергнуть

Definitions

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.

Synonyms