Meaning of the German Word "Stürzen"

stürzen

overthrow

To remove a leader or government from power by force.

Example Sentence

Die Rebellen versuchten, die Regierung zu stürzen.

Other Meanings of This Word

To fall suddenly and clumsily.

B1Verb

To fall or drop straight down at high speed.

C1Verb

To remove from power.

C2Verb

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Definition: To remove a leader or government from power by force.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "stürzen"?

B2

What grammatical category does "stürzen" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "stürzen" belong to?

Work