topple

CEFRB2

/ˈtɑpl̩/

verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To fall or cause something to fall over.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To overthrow something.

Examples

  • The people are determined to topple the regime at any cost.

  • Those books look as if they're going to topple over any minute.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To overturn.

  2. To push or throw over.

  3. To totter and fall, or to lean as if about to do so.

More examples

In context

  • The massed crowds toppled the statue of the former dictator.

  • The pile of pennies began to topple.

  • We'll topple this dictatorship.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The strong wind made the tall tower suddenly blank to the ground.

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Origin

verb

From top + -le (frequentative verb suffix).