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1 despenar
v.1 to relieve from pain.2 to kill. (Metaphorical)3 to console.* * *1 to throw over a cliff1 (caer) to fall over a cliff2 figurado (perderse) to go off the straight and narrow* * *VT1) (=consolar) to console2) ** (=matar) to do in **, kill* * *despenar vtChile [desesperanzar] to deprive of hope* * *v/t:despeñar a alguien throw s.o. off a cliff* * *despeñar vt: to hurl down -
2 despeñar
v.1 to relieve from pain.2 to kill. (Metaphorical)3 to console.* * *1 to throw over a cliff1 (caer) to fall over a cliff2 figurado (perderse) to go off the straight and narrow* * *1.VT (=arrojar) to throw over a cliff2.See:* * *despenar vtChile [desesperanzar] to deprive of hope* * *v/t:despeñar a alguien throw s.o. off a cliff* * *despeñar vt: to hurl down -
3 despeńar
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4 derrumbar
v.1 to demolish (puente, edificio).2 to knock down, to overturn, to overthrow, to crumble.El gordo colapsó el catre The fat man collapsed the folding bed.Ellos derrumbaron sus ilusiones They knocked down his illusions.* * *1 (demoler) to pull down, demolish, knock down2 (despeñar) to throw down, hurl down1 (un edificio) to collapse, fall down; (un techo) to fall in, cave in2 figurado to collapse■ después de tanta tensión se derrumbó y rompió a llorar with all the tension she collapsed and burst into tears* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [+ edificio] to knock down, demolish2) (=despeñar) to fling down, hurl down3) (=volcar) to upset, overturn2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <casa/edificio> to demolish, pull downb) < dictadura> to overthrow, topple2.derrumbarse v prona) edificio to collapseb) persona to go to pieces; esperanzas/ilusiones to be shattered, collapse* * *----* derrumbarse = collapse, crumble, cave in, go to + rack and ruin, come apart at + the seams, fall apart at + the seams, go to + ruin.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <casa/edificio> to demolish, pull downb) < dictadura> to overthrow, topple2.derrumbarse v prona) edificio to collapseb) persona to go to pieces; esperanzas/ilusiones to be shattered, collapse* * ** derrumbarse = collapse, crumble, cave in, go to + rack and ruin, come apart at + the seams, fall apart at + the seams, go to + ruin.* * *derrumbar [A1 ]vt1 ‹casa/edificio› to demolish, pull o knock o tear down2 ‹dictadura› to overthrow, topple1 «edificio» to collapse2 «persona» to go to pieces; «esperanzas/ilusiones» to be shattered, collapse* * *
derrumbar ( conjugate derrumbar) verbo transitivo ‹casa/edificio› to demolish, pull down
derrumbarse verbo pronominal
[esperanzas/ilusiones] to be shattered, collapse
derrumbar vtr (hacer caer) to knock, pull down
' derrumbar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abatir
* * *♦ vt1. [puente, edificio] to demolish;[muro, pared] to knock down;las fuertes nevadas derrumbaron muchos árboles the heavy snowfalls brought down many trees2. [moralmente] to destroy, to devastate* * *v/t knock down* * *derrumbar vt1) demoler, derribar: to demolish, to knock down2) despeñar: to cast down, to topple* * *derrumbar vb to demolish / to knock down -
5 derrocar
v.1 to topple, to overthrow (gobierno).2 to unseat, to tumble, to bring down, to buck.El pueblo derribó al tirano The country overthrew the tyrant.3 to demolish, to knock down.4 to throw over a precipice, to hurl from the top.* * *1 (demoler) to pull down, demolish, knock down2 (gobierno) to overthrow, bring down; (ministro) to oust from office, topple* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (Pol) [+ gobierno] to overthrow, topple; [+ ministro] to oust2) [+ edificio] to knock down, demolish3) (=despeñar) to hurl down2.See:* * *verbo transitivo to overthrow, topple* * *= oust, overthrow, topple, dethrone.Ex. These sources which form the basis of the intellectual selection of terms may be augmented by or ousted by the machine selection of terms.Ex. The result was that by the close of the 1940s new interests were developing which were destined to overthrow the preeminence of microfilm as a documentation concern.Ex. The latest opinion polls show that 48 percent of Americans would back the use of armed force to topple Saddam Hussein.Ex. Farming dethroned as leading industry -- after some 10,000 years the plurality of working humans no longer are engaged in farming, but rather the delivery of services.----* derrocar al gobierno = topple + the government.* derrocar el gobierno = bring down + the government.* * *verbo transitivo to overthrow, topple* * *= oust, overthrow, topple, dethrone.Ex: These sources which form the basis of the intellectual selection of terms may be augmented by or ousted by the machine selection of terms.
Ex: The result was that by the close of the 1940s new interests were developing which were destined to overthrow the preeminence of microfilm as a documentation concern.Ex: The latest opinion polls show that 48 percent of Americans would back the use of armed force to topple Saddam Hussein.Ex: Farming dethroned as leading industry -- after some 10,000 years the plurality of working humans no longer are engaged in farming, but rather the delivery of services.* derrocar al gobierno = topple + the government.* derrocar el gobierno = bring down + the government.* * *derrocar [A2 ]vtto overthrow, topple* * *
derrocar ( conjugate derrocar) verbo transitivo
to overthrow, topple
derrocar verbo transitivo Pol to overthrow, bring down: los militares derrocaron el gobierno, the army overthrew the government
' derrocar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
conspirar
English:
overthrow
- topple
- bring
- depose
- oust
- over
* * *derrocar vt[gobierno] to topple, to overthrow; [rey] to overthrow* * *v/t POL overthrow* * *derrocar {72} vtderribar: to overthrow, to topple
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despenar — v. tr. 1. Aliviar da pena. = CONSOLAR 2. [Brasil] Tirar as folhas ou raízes a (um vegetal). • v. pron. 3. [Figurado] Sair da dor. 4. Morrer. 5. Depenar … Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa
despeñar — verbo transitivo 1. Hacer caer (una persona) [a una persona, a un animal o una cosa] desde un lugar alto: En la Edad Media algunos traidores eran condenados y despeñados. El asesino despeñó a varios socios para controlar el ne gocio. verbo… … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
despenar — 1. tr. Am. Rematar, ayudar a morir al moribundo. 2. coloq. p. us. matar (ǁ quitar la vida). 3. desus. Sacar a alguien de pena … Diccionario de la lengua española
despeñar — 1. tr. Precipitar y arrojar a alguien o algo desde un lugar alto y peñascoso, o desde una prominencia aunque no tenga peñascos. U. t. c. prnl.) 2. prnl. Precipitarse, desenfrenarse y entregarse ciegamente a pasiones, vicios o maldades … Diccionario de la lengua española
despeñar — ► verbo transitivo 1 Quitar la vida a una persona o a un animal: ■ despenó al conejo desnucándole. SINÓNIMO matar 2 Quitar las penas a una persona. SINÓNIMO consolar * * * despenar 1 (ant.) tr. Librar a ↘alguien de una *pena. 2 (inf.) *Matar. * * … Enciclopedia Universal
despeñar — {{#}}{{LM D13015}}{{〓}} {{ConjD13015}}{{\}}CONJUGACIÓN{{/}}{{SynD13321}} {{[}}despeñar{{]}} ‹des·pe·ñar› {{《}}▍ v.{{》}} {{♂}}Referido a una persona o a un objeto,{{♀}} arrojarlos o caer desde un lugar alto, especialmente si es escarpado y rocoso … Diccionario de uso del español actual con sinónimos y antónimos
despenar — pop. Cortar el pelo al rape// rematar a una persona o animal moribundo para evitar su agonía … Diccionario Lunfardo
despenar — transitivo América matar, rematar. * * * Sinónimos: ■ liquidar, despachar, matar … Diccionario de sinónimos y antónimos
despeñar(se) — Sinónimos: ■ arrojar, precipitar, lanzar, tirar … Diccionario de sinónimos y antónimos
derrocar — (Del cat. derrocar, derribar, despeñar.) ► verbo transitivo 1 Arrojar a una persona del puesto que ocupa en la administración del estado o de su fortuna: ■ los grupos revolucionarios derrocaron al monarca. SE CONJUGA COMO sacar SINÓNIMO derribar… … Enciclopedia Universal
derrumbar — (Del lat. vulgar *derupare, despeñar < lat. rupes, precipicio.) ► verbo transitivo/ pronominal 1 Hacer caer o precipitar una cosa desde un lugar elevado: ■ por suerte, nos dimos cuenta a tiempo de que las rocas se derrumbaban. SINÓNIMO… … Enciclopedia Universal