Stürzen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Stürzen" is used as verb with the meaning of "fall", "tumble" or "plunge".

Essential properties of "stürzen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: stürzen
Simple past: stürzte
Participle: gestürzt

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "stürzen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To drop or make something/someone drop from a height"

Definition: "To fall or cause someone or something to fall from a certain height."
Translation(s): fall, tumble, plunge, fell (cause to fall)
Synonym(s): Fallen, Umfallen, Umstürzen
Antonym(s): Steigen
Related word(s): Hinfallen, Niederstürzen

📝 Some usage examples:

Der Baum stürzte während des Sturms um.The tree fell over during the storm.
Sie stürzte von der Leiter und verletzte sich.She fell from the ladder and injured herself.
Der Boxer stürzte seinen Gegner in der dritten Runde.The boxer knocked down his opponent in the third round.

2.) "To move quickly and forcefully towards something or someone"

Definition: "To rush or hurl oneself towards something or someone with speed or violence."
Translation(s): rush, dash, hurl oneself, pounce
Synonym(s): sich stürzen, losstürzen
Related word(s): eilen, rennen

📝 Some usage examples:

Die Kinder stürzten sich auf die Süßigkeiten.The children pounced on the sweets.
Er stürzte aus dem Haus, als er die Nachricht hörte.He rushed out of the house when he heard the news.
Die Löwin stürzte sich auf ihre Beute.The lioness pounced on her prey.

3.) "To remove someone from a position of power, often forcefully"

Definition: "To overthrow or cause someone to fall from a position of power."
Translation(s): overthrow, depose, topple, unseat
Synonym(s): Entmachten, Absetzen
Antonym(s): Unterstützen
Related word(s): Putsch, Umwerfen

📝 Some usage examples:

Die Rebellen versuchten, den Diktator zu stürzen.The rebels tried to overthrow the dictator.
Die Regierung wurde durch einen Militärputsch gestürzt.The government was overthrown by a military coup.
Der Skandal stürzte den Minister aus seinem Amt.The scandal toppled the minister from his office.

4.) "To drink quickly in one gulp"

Definition: "To drink something quickly in one gulp."
Translation(s): to gulp down, to chug, to down
Synonym(s): hinunterstürzen, exen
Related word(s): Trinken, Schlucken

📝 Some usage examples:

Er stürzte das Bier in einem Zug hinunter.He gulped down the beer in one go.
Sie stürzte das Glas Wasser, um ihren Durst zu löschen.She chugged the glass of water to quench her thirst.
Die Studenten stürzten ihre Shots beim Trinkspiel.The students downed their shots during the drinking game.

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