How to Say "overthrow" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “overthrow” is “revolución” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
of a government
Examples
La Revolución Francesa cambió la historia de Europa.
The French Revolution changed the history of Europe.
Mucha gente espera una revolución en el sistema educativo.
Many people hope for a revolution in the education system.
El dictador temía una revolución popular.
The dictator feared a popular revolution.
Gender Reminder
Even though it ends in '-ón', 'revolución' is always feminine. Remember to use 'la' or 'una' before it.
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