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toppling

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

Translations

topplingnoun
topplings
pl
The toppling of the statue was a significant event.
Свержение статуи было значительным событием.
Synonyms
ruin
dismantling
downfall
collapse
overthrow
topplinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈtɒplɪŋ/
US
/ˈtɑːplɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that is in the act of falling or causing something to fall.
toppleverb

toppling

Gerund

toppled
Past Simple
toppled
Past Participle
toppling
Gerund
UK
/ˈtɒp.əl/
US
/ˈtɑː.pəl/
The strong wind threatened to topple the old tree.
Сильный ветер угрожал опрокинуть старое дерево.
The rebels aimed to topple the government.
Повстанцы стремились свергнуть правительство.
Additional translations
низвергнуть
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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