How to Say "to overthrow" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to overthrow” is “derribar” — C1 level.
English → SpanishC1
verbC1
governments or leaders
Examples
El movimiento social logró derribar al dictador.
The social movement managed to overthrow the dictator.
Sus pruebas derribaron el mito de que la tierra era plana.
His evidence debunked the myth that the earth was flat.
Las defensas lograron derribar el dron enemigo.
The defenses managed to shoot down the enemy drone.
Figurative use
Think of this like 'bringing something down' that isn't physical, like a person's power or a fake idea.
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