👑usurp (yuzərp)

verb
/juːˈzɜːrp/
usurper (usurper)

Signification

To take someone else's position or power illegally or by force.
to take someone's position of power illegally or by force
Traduction de la signification
prendre illégalement ou par la force la position ou le pouvoir de quelqu'un d'autre
prendre illégalement ou par la force la position ou le pouvoir de quelqu'un d'autre

Phrases d'exemple

He tried to usurp the throne from the rightful king.

Il a essayé d'usurper le trône du roi légitime.
Il a essayé d'usurper le trône du roi légitime.

The general tried to usurp the king's throne.

Le général a tenté de usurper le trône du roi.
Le general a tente de usurper le trone du roi.

Expressions d'exemple

usurp power
usurper le pouvoir
usurper le pouvoir

Synonymes

seize, appropriate, commandeer, grab, take over, overthrow, supplant
Entrée 1
seize, appropriate, commandeer, grab
Entrée 2
seize, take over, overthrow, supplant

Antonymes

relinquish, surrender, yield
Entrée 1
relinquish, surrender
Entrée 2
surrender, yield, relinquish

Collocations

usurp power, usurp throne, usurp authority, usurp position, usurp control, usurp rights
Entrée 1
usurp power, usurp throne, usurp authority
Entrée 2
usurp power, usurp authority, usurp throne, usurp position, usurp control, usurp rights

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