Spanish Conversation · Level 13
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Spanish word
sublevación
Pronunciation
IPA/suβleβaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounuprising
Example
Anoche hubo una sublevación en la ciudad.
Last night there was an uprising in the city.
More examples
Muchas emisoras interrumpieron la programación por la sublevación ciudadana.
Many broadcasters interrupted programming because of the popular uprising.
Core concept
An organized rising against authority.
Common phrases
sublevación ciudadana
popular uprising
sublevación armada
armed uprising
Similar words
rebelión: Nationwide or large-scale coordinated uprising against the ruling order.
insurrección: Rapid, forceful uprising that erupts suddenly against the government.
levantamiento: Localized popular uprising by a specific region or group.
motín: Internal mutiny or riot by inmates or soldiers against their authorities.
Definition in Spanish
Término que designa un levantamiento contra la autoridad, usado en contextos políticos o militares para referirse a intentos organizados de derrocar o desafiar al poder.
Word origin
From Latin sublevatio (sub 'up from below' + levare 'to raise'), originally meaning a 'raising up' against rulers or power.
Usage tips
- Sublevación denotes serious, organized attempts to challenge or overthrow authority and is more common in formal reporting and historical accounts than in everyday protest talk.