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Putsch - translation, pronunciation and examples

Putsch
/pʊʃt/

coup

🇩🇪 German
/pʊʃt/
🇷🇺 Russian
[pʲɪrʲɪvɐˈrot]
German grammar
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Meaning of Putsch

a sudden attempt to take control of a government by force

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coup

When to use Putsch

military coup

военный переворот

coup attempt

попытка переворота

coup leader

лидер переворота

coup plot

заговор переворота

coup government

правительство после переворота

Putsch usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Переворот потряс всю страну.

Der Putsch erschütterte das ganze Land.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Люди боялись нового переворота.

Die Menschen hatten Angst vor einem neuen Putsch.

Similar words

Putsch

coup — a sudden attempt to take control of a government by force

Staatsstreich

A formal, bookish term for a forceful takeover of state power; it stresses the political seizure of the government.

Umsturz

A broader term for overturning an existing order; it does not necessarily imply a military takeover.

Machtübernahme

Focuses on the act of taking power itself; it can sound more neutral and does not always imply violence.

Putschversuch

Emphasizes that the takeover attempt failed; it refers to an attempted coup rather than a successful one.

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Putsch belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Putsch synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Putsch / Staatsstreich / Umsturz / Machtübernahme / Putschversuch / Militärputsch

🇩🇪German
Putsch

coup — a sudden attempt to take control of a government by force

C1Rarely

Der Putsch erschütterte das ganze Land.

Переворот потряс всю страну.

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🇩🇪German
Staatsstreich

A formal, bookish term for a forceful takeover of state power; it stresses the political seizure of the government.

C1Often

Der Staatsstreich wurde von der Armee schnell beendet.

Государственный переворот был быстро подавлен армией.

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🇩🇪German
Umsturz

A broader term for overturning an existing order; it does not necessarily imply a military takeover.

C1Often

Der Umsturz führte zu monatelanger politischer Unsicherheit.

Переворот привёл к многомесячной политической нестабильности.

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🇩🇪German
Machtübernahme

Focuses on the act of taking power itself; it can sound more neutral and does not always imply violence.

C1Often

Die Machtübernahme der neuen Führung verlief überraschend schnell.

Приход к власти нового руководства прошёл удивительно быстро.

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🇩🇪German
Putschversuch

Emphasizes that the takeover attempt failed; it refers to an attempted coup rather than a successful one.

C1Often

Der Putschversuch scheiterte bereits in der ersten Nacht.

Попытка переворота провалилась уже в первую ночь.

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🇩🇪German
Militärputsch

Specifies that the coup is carried out by the military; it is a more specific type of coup.

C1Rarely

Der Militärputsch beendete die zivile Regierung.

Военный переворот положил конец гражданскому правительству.

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🇩🇪German
Revolte

Means rebellion or uprising against authority; it does not necessarily aim at an immediate seizure of government power.

C1Often

Die Revolte breitete sich rasch in der ganzen Region aus.

Восстание быстро распространилось по всему региону.

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How to pronounce Putsch and what this word means

Putsch translation: coup. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Putsch

/pʊʃt/

Putsch translation

coup

Putsch examples

Der Putsch erschütterte das ganze Land.

Putsch transcription

/pʊʃt/

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Putsch meaning: what does it mean?

ein plötzlicher Versuch, eine Regierung mit Gewalt zu übernehmen

Putsch pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Putsch is pronounced as /pʊʃt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Putsch definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Der Putsch erschütterte das ganze Land. Translation: Переворот потряс всю страну.

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