coup
gb/kˈu/ us/kˈu/
B2
Engels
~ 7300
puccs, államcsíny, bravúr, komoly fegyvertény, nagy fogás, csel, gambit, manőver, ellenség megérintésével végrehajtott harci hőstett
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B2
1
puccs
B2
államcsíny
C1
Gebruikspatroon:
to stage [a coup] against [a government or leader]
The military led a coup and removed the president from office overnight.
A hadsereg puccsot hajtott végre, és egyik napról a másikra elmozdította hivatalából az elnököt.
Protesters filled the streets after the failed coup against the elected government.
A megválasztott kormány elleni sikertelen puccs után tüntetők lepték el az utcákat.
The general was arrested for plotting a coup with several senior officers.
International leaders condemned the coup and called for a return to democracy.
The CEO survived an internal coup attempt by a group of board members.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The army started a coup and took control of the country.
A hadsereg puccsot hajtott végre, és átvette az ország irányítását.
People were afraid after the coup because they did not know what would happen next.
Az emberek féltek a puccs után, mert nem tudták, mi fog történni.
The news reported an attempted coup against the king.
Some officers planned a coup, but the police stopped them.
The board tried to carry out a coup to remove the company’s boss.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse "coup" with "co-op" (short for "cooperative"), which is unrelated. Another mistake is to say "do a coup" instead of common phrases like "stage a coup" or "lead a coup".
Betekenis
sudden seizure of power
Woordcombinaties
military coup
|attempted coup
|failed coup
|bloodless coup
|stage a coup
|coup leader
Synoniemen
overthrow (Focuses on the removal of a government or leader, not the planning and suddenness of the act itself.)
|
putsch (A more technical or historical term, mainly for a violent attempt to seize government power, especially in German or European contexts.)
Antoniemen
election (Represents a legal and usually peaceful change of power, the opposite of power taken suddenly and illegally.)
Thema's
politics
|conflict
|law
Definitie
A sudden action when a small group takes control from the people in power, often in a country or a company, and often not by law.
A sudden, often illegal or violent action in which a small group takes power from a government or from the leaders of an organization.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B2
2
Gebruikspatroon:
a [diplomatic/marketing/publicity] coup for [someone or something]
Landing the exclusive interview with the president was a major coup for the small newspaper.
Az, hogy sikerült exkluzív interjút készíteniük az elnökkel, nagy fogás volt a kis újságnak.
Securing that contract was a real coup for the start-up.
A szerződés megszerzése igazi bravúr volt a startupnak.
Her appointment as director is seen as a diplomatic coup for the country.
The viral campaign turned out to be a huge PR coup for the brand.
Getting him to speak at their event was quite a coup for the organizers.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
Winning the big deal was a major coup for the company.
A nagy üzlet megszerzése komoly siker volt a cég számára.
The interview with the movie star was a real coup for the magazine.
A filmsztárral készített interjú igazi nagy fogás volt a magazinnak.
Getting that famous singer to join the show was a big coup for the TV station.
Her job offer from the top firm was a huge coup for her career.
Signing the star player was a major coup for the small football club.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners often think "coup" only means a political takeover. In this sense it is positive and means a big success, usually in business, media, or diplomacy. Make sure the context clearly shows success, not a change of government.
Betekenis
impressive success or win
Woordcombinaties
diplomatic coup
|publicity coup
|major coup
|PR coup
|a real coup
|strategic coup
Synoniemen
triumph (Emphasizes great success and joy; does not always include the idea of being unexpected or cleverly planned.)
|
masterstroke (Stresses a very clever and perfectly timed action; slightly more formal and less common in everyday speech.)
Antoniemen
setback (Describes a problem or failure that pushes progress backwards, the opposite of a major success.)
Thema's
business
|media
|success
|politics
Definitie
A big and surprising success that gives a person or group a strong advantage.
A highly successful, often unexpected action or achievement that gives someone a strong advantage, especially in business, media, or politics.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
C1
TECHNICAL
3
Gebruikspatroon:
to execute a [named] coup in [a game]
The textbook explains how to execute this classic coup in the endgame.
A tankönyv elmagyarázza, hogyan lehet végrehajtani ezt a klasszikus cselt a végjátékban.
He pulled off a neat little coup at the bridge table to win the last trick.
A bridzsasztalnál egy ügyes kis cselt hajtott végre, és ezzel megnyerte az utolsó ütést.
The move looked like a sacrifice, but it was actually a well-known coup.
By planning the coup several moves ahead, she forced her opponent into a losing position.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
He used a special coup in the card game to win.
Egy különleges cselt alkalmazott a kártyajátékban, és így nyert.
The book shows a famous chess coup that helps you win in the endgame.
A könyv bemutat egy híres sakkcselt, amely segíthet nyerni a végjátékban.
She planned a clever coup in the game many moves before.
The coup looked like a mistake, but it helped him win later.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Outside of game contexts like bridge or chess, this meaning is rare. Learners should not use "coup" to mean any normal move or tactic in everyday situations.
Betekenis
clever planned move in a game
Woordcombinaties
bridge coup
|positional coup
|tactical coup
|endgame coup
Synoniemen
tactic (General word for a method or plan in games or war; not limited to special or named moves.)
Antoniemen
blunder (A very bad mistake in a game, the opposite of a clever planned move.)
Thema's
games
|strategy
|arts_entertainment
|education
Definitie
In some games, a special clever move that follows a plan and may lose something first to win more later.
In games such as bridge or chess, a specific, named strategic play that may involve a sacrifice in order to gain a later advantage.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
C2
LITERARY
4
Gebruikspatroon:
to count [a] coup against [an enemy]
The warrior risked his life to win coup by touching his enemy in open battle.
A harcos az életét kockáztatta, hogy harci dicsőséget szerezzen azzal, hogy nyílt csatában megérinti az ellenségét.
In the story, young fighters tried to count coup to prove their courage.
A történetben a fiatal harcosok úgy próbálták bizonyítani a bátorságukat, hogy megérintették az ellenséget, majd sértetlenül elmenekültek.
He decorated his coup stick to show each time he had counted coup in war.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The warrior won coup by touching his enemy and running away safely.
A harcos harci dicsőséget szerzett azzal, hogy megérintette az ellenségét, majd biztonságban elmenekült.
In that culture, to count coup was a very brave act.
Abban a kultúrában az ellenség megérintésével harci dicsőséget szerezni nagyon bátor tettnek számított.
A coup stick showed how many times a fighter had counted coup.
The story tells how the young man counted coup in his first battle.
Veelgemaakte fout:
This meaning is mostly found in historical or cultural discussions and almost always appears in the fixed phrase "count coup". Learners should not use it for modern military actions in general.
Betekenis
brave enemy touch in battle
Woordcombinaties
count coup
|coup stick
|counting coup
Synoniemen
feat of bravery (A more general phrase for a brave act; it does not specifically mean touching an enemy and escaping.)
Antoniemen
cowardice (Lack of bravery or courage, the opposite of the brave act described by this sense.)
Thema's
history
|warfare
|culture
|law
|relationships
Definitie
In some Native American groups, a brave act in war when a fighter touches an enemy and then escapes without being hurt.
In some Native American cultures, the act of touching an enemy in battle and getting away unharmed, considered a mark of great bravery.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
coup
IPA
GB/kˈu/
US/kˈu/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
coup (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (coup)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: coup
- Plural: coups
Woordfamilie
Forms
coups
noun
Negative and opposite forms
anti-coup
adjective
Advanced or less common
countercoup
noun
Uitdrukkingen
attempted coup
1/ətˈɛmptɪd kˈu/
fixed phrase
failed effort to seize power
An effort to take power by coup that did not succeed.
Voorbeelden
- Dozens of officers were arrested after the attempted coup.
- The government downplayed reports of an attempted coup last year.
bloodless coup
1/blˈʌdləs kˈu/
fixed phrase
coup without bloodshed
A coup where power changes hands but no one is killed.
Voorbeelden
- The prime minister resigned after a largely bloodless coup.
- The opposition hoped for a bloodless coup rather than a civil war.
boardroom coup
1/bˈɔɹdɹˌum kˈu/
idiom
sudden takeover inside a company
A sudden action by company directors or top managers to remove the leader and take control of the business.
Voorbeelden
- The CEO lost his job in a boardroom coup led by rival executives.
- Shareholders were shocked by the surprise boardroom coup.
count coup
1/kˈaʊnt kˈu/
idiom
literary
perform and record brave enemy touches
In some Native American cultures, to do and record brave acts in war, especially touching an enemy and escaping without harm.
Voorbeelden
- Warriors sought to count coup rather than simply kill their enemies.
- The story explains how young men proved themselves by counting coup in battle.
coup d'état
1/kˈu dztˈæt/
fixed phrase
formal
sudden illegal takeover of government
A sudden and illegal action when a small group takes control of a country’s government.
Voorbeelden
- The military carried out a coup d'état and dissolved the parliament.
- International observers condemned the coup d'état and demanded new elections.
coup de grâce
1/kˈu də ɡɹs/
idiom
formal
final blow that ends something
The final action that destroys or ends something that is already very weak or almost finished.
Voorbeelden
- The scandal was the coup de grâce to his political career.
- The loss of their main sponsor delivered the coup de grâce to the struggling team.
diplomatic coup
1/dˌɪpləmˈætɪk kˈu/
fixed phrase
major diplomatic success
A big and surprising success in international relations that gives a country a strong advantage.
Voorbeelden
- Securing the peace deal was hailed as a diplomatic coup for the new government.
- Winning support from both sides was a significant diplomatic coup.
military coup
1/mˈɪlɪtˌɛɹi kˈu/
fixed phrase
coup led by the army
A coup in which the army or other armed forces take control of the government.
Voorbeelden
- The president was removed from office in a military coup.
- Several countries in the region have recently experienced military coups.
PR coup
1/pˈi ˈɑɹ kˈu/
fixed phrase
informal
public relations success
A big and surprising success that makes a person or organization look good in the media or to the public.
Voorbeelden
- The charity partnership turned out to be a huge PR coup for the company.
- Getting that celebrity on board was a real PR coup.
Palace coup
1/pˈælɪs kˈu/
idiom
Internal political takeover
When leaders in power secretly take control from other leaders without public fighting.
Voorbeelden
- The president was removed in a palace coup by his own ministers.
- Rumors of a palace coup spread through the capital.
Palace coup
2/pˈælɪs kˈu/
idiom
secret internal leadership takeover
A secret action by people inside a ruling group or organization to remove its leader and take power themselves.
Voorbeelden
- The finance minister was ousted in what many described as a palace coup.
- Rumors of a palace coup spread through the party’s top ranks.