topple
gb/tˈɑpəl/ us/tˈɑpəl/
B1
Engleză
eldől, elesik, felborul, feldönt, felborít, ledönt, megbuktat, megdönt, eldőlni készül, billeg, inog, letaszít az élről, legyőz, trónfoszt
VERB
B1
1
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone/something] topples (over) (onto/into [something])
The toddler tripped on the rug and toppled onto the sofa.
A kisgyerek megbotlott a szőnyegben, és ráesett a kanapéra.
One push was enough to make the stack of boxes topple over.
Egyetlen lökés is elég volt ahhoz, hogy a dobozhalom eldőljön.
As the bus stopped suddenly, several passengers toppled forward.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The bottle toppled over.
Az üveg felborult.
He toppled to the ground.
A földre esett.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use it for any kind of falling; it usually suggests falling from an upright position (like a person, chair, or bottle).
Sens
fall over from standing
Colocații
topple over
|topple to the ground
|topple onto the pavement
|topple into the water
|topple off a chair
|topple sideways
|topple forward
|topple backwards
Sinonime
fall over (Most direct everyday equivalent.)
|
tumble (Often suggests a more uncontrolled rolling fall.)
|
keel over (Often used for people collapsing suddenly (informal).)
Antonime
stand (Remain upright.)
|
stay upright (Not lose balance or fall.)
Teme
daily_life
|movement
|accidents
Definiție
to fall over
To lose balance and fall from an upright position, typically to the ground or onto something nearby.
VERB
B1
2
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone/something] topples [someone/something]
The wind toppled several trash cans during the storm.
A vihar alatt a szél több kukát is felborított.
She accidentally toppled her coffee onto the laptop.
Véletlenül ráborította a kávéját a laptopra.
The player was toppled by a hard tackle.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I toppled the glass by mistake.
Véletlenül feldöntöttem a poharat.
The wind toppled the sign.
A szél ledöntötte a táblát.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may forget it can be transitive: you can topple a chair (cause it to fall), not only topple yourself.
Sens
make something fall over
Colocații
topple a chair
|topple a table
|topple a glass
|topple a stack
|topple a display
|topple a statue
|topple a tower
|topple someone
Sinonime
knock over (Very common, slightly more informal.)
|
tip over (Emphasizes tilting before falling.)
|
push over (Highlights the force or intention.)
Antonime
steady (Make something stable so it does not fall.)
|
upright (Put something back into an upright position.)
Teme
daily_life
|movement
|accidents
Definiție
to knock something over
To cause someone or something to fall from an upright position, especially by pushing, hitting, or pulling.
VERB
B2
3
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone/something] topples [a leader/government/regime]
Protesters hoped to topple the regime after decades of corruption.
A tüntetők abban reménykedtek, hogy évtizedeknyi korrupció után sikerül megdönteniük a rezsimet.
The coup failed to topple the government.
A puccsnak nem sikerült megbuktatnia a kormányt.
International pressure helped topple the military ruler.
Exemple pentru cursanți
They tried to topple the government.
Megpróbálták megbuktatni a kormányt.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use it for normal election results; it usually suggests a forceful or dramatic removal (e.g., protests, coups, war).
Sens
remove from power
Colocații
topple a government
|topple a regime
|topple a dictator
|topple the president
|attempt to topple
|help topple
|topple from power
|topple by force
Sinonime
overthrow (More direct and often more formal.)
|
oust (Focuses on removing someone from office; less about violence.)
|
bring down (Common and slightly informal; works for governments too.)
Antonime
install (Put someone into power or office.)
|
keep in power (Prevent removal from office.)
Teme
politics
|government
|conflict
Definiție
to remove a leader or government from power
To force a leader, government, or regime out of power.
VERB
B2
4
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] is toppling / looks ready to topple
The ladder was toppling, so he grabbed it before it fell.
A létra eldőlni készült, ezért megfogta, mielőtt eldőlt volna.
The overloaded shelf began toppling under the weight.
A túlterhelt polc inogni kezdett a súly alatt.
With one wheel on the curb, the cart looked ready to topple.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The box is about to topple.
A doboz mindjárt eldől.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse this with 'tremble' or 'shake'; 'topple' is about losing upright balance, not vibration.
Sens
be unstable and likely to fall
Colocații
ready to topple
|about to topple
|start to topple
|begin to topple
|looks like it will topple
|toppling stack
|toppling pile
Sinonime
teeter (Strong sense of wobbling at the edge before falling.)
|
wobble (Less strong; may not actually fall.)
Antonime
stabilize (Become or make something steady.)
|
settle (Come to rest in a stable position.)
Teme
daily_life
|movement
Definiție
to be almost falling over
To be in an unstable position so that falling over seems likely.
VERB
C1
5
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone/something] topples [a champion/leader/favorite] (from [a position])
The underdogs toppled the champions in a shock upset.
Az esélytelenebbnek tartottak óriási meglepetésre legyőzték a bajnokokat.
A new app has toppled the old market leader in downloads.
Egy új alkalmazás a letöltések számát tekintve letaszította az élről a korábbi piacvezetőt.
The film toppled last week’s blockbuster from the number-one spot.
Exemple pentru cursanți
They toppled the champions.
Legyőzték a bajnokokat.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use it for any win; it usually implies beating someone who was expected to stay on top (a champion, market leader, top-ranked team).
Sens
defeat a dominant person or thing
Colocații
topple the champion
|topple the favorites
|topple the market leader
|topple from the top spot
|topple from first place
|topple the record holder
|topple the incumbent
Sinonime
dethrone (Often used for champions or clear 'number one' status.)
|
unseat (Common in politics and competition; stresses replacing.)
|
beat (More general and less dramatic.)
Antonime
retain (Keep a leading position or title.)
|
defend (Successfully keep a title or lead against challengers.)
Teme
sports
|business
|competition
|media
Definiție
to take the top position from someone
To defeat or displace someone or something from a leading position, especially in sport, business, or rankings.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
topple
IPA
GB/tˈɑpəl/
US/tˈɑpəl/
Silabe și accent
topple (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (topple)
Forme ale cuvântului
Verb
- Base: topple
- 3rd Person Singular: topples
- Present Participle: toppling
- Past: toppled
Expresii
topple down
1/tˈɑpəl dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
fall down from upright
to fall down
Exemple
- In the storm, a tree toppled down across the road.
- The old brick wall finally toppled down after days of heavy rain.
- Parts of the tower toppled down during the earthquake.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The tree toppled down.
topple over
1/tˈɑpəl ˈoʊvɚ/
phrasal verb
fall over suddenly
to fall over
Exemple
- The vase toppled over and shattered on the floor.
- He stood up too quickly and nearly toppled over.
- The chair wobbled and then toppled over.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The bottle toppled over.