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coup

UK
/kuː/
US
/ku/

Traduzioni

coupnoun
coups
pl
UK
/kuː/
US
/ku/
The military coup led to a change in government.
Военный переворот привел к смене правительства.
Winning the lottery was a real coup for him.
Выигрыш в лотерею был для него настоящей удачей.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
военный переворот
государственный переворот
Sinonimi
insurrection
seizure
takeover
revolution
putsch
revolt
overthrow
coupverb
couped
Past Simple
couped
Past Participle
couping
Gerund
Rare/Scots usage meaning "to overturn, upset".
coupadjective
UK
/kuː/
US
/kuː/
Used attributively, e.g. "coup attempt", "coup leaders".

Definizioni

coupnoun
A sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government.
The military coup led to the overthrow of the elected government.
A notable or successful stroke or move.
Securing the contract was a major coup for the small company.
coupverb
To overturn or cause to capsize; to upset (chiefly Scottish).
The small fishing boat couped in the rough seas.
To pour out or empty (a container or its contents) by overturning it; to tip out (chiefly Scottish).
She couped the pail and let the water run into the gutter.
coupadjective
Relating to or associated with a coup d'état.
The coup leaders were quickly arrested.
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