Umstürzen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Umstürzen" is used as verb with the meaning of "topple", "fall over" or "collapse".

Essential properties of "umstürzen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: umstürzen
  • Simple past: stürzte um
  • Participle: umgestürzt

See full conjugation of umstürzen

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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 "umstürzen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To fall over or collapse suddenly"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Der Baum stürzte um während des Sturms.The tree toppled during the storm.
  2. Das Glas stürzte um und zerbrach.The glass toppled over and broke.
  3. Der Turm stürzte um nach dem Erdbeben.The tower collapsed after the earthquake.

2.) "To overthrow or topple a system or government"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Rebellen stürzten die Regierung um.The rebels overthrew the government.
  2. Das Regime wurde durch einen Putsch umgestürzt.The regime was overthrown by a coup.
  3. Die Demonstranten wollten das System umstürzen.The demonstrators wanted to overthrow the system.
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