throne
gb/θɹˈoʊn/ us/θɹˈoʊn/
B1
English
~ 1900
trón, trónra ültet, beiktat
NOUN
B1
1
trón
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] sits on the throne
The king sat on his golden throne during the coronation.
A király az arany trónján ült a koronázás alatt.
The ornate throne was placed at the center of the hall.
A díszes trónt a terem közepére helyezték.
Only the queen is allowed to sit on the throne during official events.
The pope's throne was carried into the cathedral.
The ancient throne was carved from marble and decorated with jewels.
Learner examples
The king sat on his throne.
A király a trónján ült.
Her father sat on the throne in the big room.
Az apja a nagy szobában a trónon ült.
The queen has a beautiful throne.
He saw the golden throne in the palace.
The old throne is in the museum.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'throne' with 'kingdom'. The throne is the chair, not the whole country or rule.
Meaning
Ceremonial chair for a ruler
Collocations
ascend the throne
|sit on the throne
|heir to the throne
|claim the throne
|abdicate the throne
Synonyms
seat of power (Emphasizes the symbolic authority rather than the physical object.)
Antonyms
ordinary chair (A regular seat without ceremonial or symbolic importance.)
Themes
politics
|history
|religion
Definition
A large, decorated chair for a king, queen, or religious leader.
A special, often ornate chair used by a king, queen, or high-ranking religious leader during official ceremonies.
NOUN
B2
2
trón
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] comes to the throne
She came to the throne at the age of eighteen.
Tizennyolc évesen lépett trónra.
After the king's death, his son inherited the throne.
A király halála után a fia örökölte a trónt.
The prince is next in line to the throne.
He plotted to seize the throne by force.
She abdicated the throne after twenty years.
Learner examples
She came to the throne when she was young.
Fiatalon lépett trónra.
He is next in line to the throne.
Ő a következő a trónöröklési sorrendben.
The prince took the throne after his father died.
She left the throne to her son.
He wants to be on the throne.
Common mistake:
Some learners think 'throne' here means only a physical chair. In this sense it means royal power or position.
Meaning
Position or authority of a ruler
Collocations
ascend the throne
|inherit the throne
|seize the throne
|abdicate the throne
Synonyms
monarchy (Refers to the system of government, not just one ruler's position.)
Antonyms
commoner status (The state of being an ordinary citizen without royal authority.)
Themes
politics
|history
|religion
Definition
The position of being king, queen, or leader of a church.
The office, role, or power of being a king, queen, or high religious leader.
VERB
C1
INFORMAL
3
trónra ültet
B2
beiktat
B2
Usage pattern:
to throne [someone] as [title]
The council throned him as king after the battle.
A tanács a csata után királyként trónra ültette.
She was throned as empress in a grand ceremony.
Egy nagyszabású szertartáson császárnőként trónra ültették.
They throned their leader in front of cheering crowds.
Learner examples
They throned him as king.
Királyként trónra ültették.
She was throned as queen.
Királynőként trónra ültették.
The people throned their new leader.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'throne' as a verb with 'sit on a throne'. As a verb it means to give someone royal power formally.
Meaning
To install as a ruler
Collocations
throned as king
|throned as queen
Synonyms
crown (More common term for formally making someone a monarch.)
Antonyms
dethrone (To remove someone from their position as monarch.)
Themes
politics
|history
|religion
Definition
To make someone a king, queen, or leader in a formal way.
To place someone formally in the position of monarch or high religious leader.
Grammar
Dictionary form
throne
IPA
GB/θɹˈoʊn/
US/θɹˈoʊn/
Syllables & stress
throne (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (throne)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: throne
- Plural: thrones
Verb
- Base: throne
- 3rd Person Singular: thrones
- Present Participle: throning
- Past: throned
Word family
Forms
thrones
noun
throning
verb
throned
verb
Related words
enthrone
verb
Negative and opposite forms
dethrone
verb
Advanced or less common
enthronement
noun
dethronement
noun
Expressions
abdicate the throne
1/ˈæbdɪkˌeɪt ðə θɹˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
formal
Give up monarchy voluntarily
To stop being king or queen by choice.
Examples
- The king abdicated the throne to marry her.
- She abdicated the throne after twenty years.
claim the throne
1/klˈeɪm ðə θɹˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
Assert right to monarchy
To say you should be king or queen and try to get that position.
Examples
- He claimed the throne after his brother's death.
- Several nobles claimed the throne during the crisis.
dethrone someone
1/diθɹˈoʊn sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
Remove from monarchy position
To take away someone's job as king or queen.
Examples
- They planned to dethrone the corrupt ruler.
- He was dethroned after losing support.
heir to the throne
1/ˈɛɹ tə ðə θɹˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
Next in line for monarchy
The person who will become king or queen after the current one.
Examples
- The prince is heir to the throne.
- As heir to the throne, she has many duties.
ascend the throne
1/əsˈɛnd ðə θɹˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
formal
take the throne as ruler
To take the throne and begin to rule as king or queen.
Examples
- Queen Elizabeth II ascended the throne in 1952.
- The young king ascended the throne after a long period of political unrest.
- He ascended the throne after his father's death.
- When she ascended the throne, many hoped for major reforms.