English–Spanish
“overthrow” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/deroˈkaɾ/
Example
Los rebeldes derrocaron al líder.
The rebels overthrew the leader.
How to say “overthrow” in Spanish
“Overthrow” in Spanish is derrocar.
Leader pulled down from a podium by a crowd.
Example sentences with derrocar
Si logran derrocar al gobierno, habrá cambios.
If they manage to overthrow the government, there will be changes.
Tips for using derrocar
- Derrocar usually denotes forcible or coup-like removal of a leader and is not used for peaceful resignations or ordinary electoral defeats, where destituir or perder el cargo are more appropriate.