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coup

/ku/ /kuːp/
noun
GeneralPolitics
  1. 1 darbe countable

Definition (English)

A sudden, illegal, and often violent change of government.

Example Sentences

  1. The military coup led to significant changes in the country’s leadership.
    Askeri darbe ülke yönetiminde önemli değişikliklere yol açtı.
  2. The coup failed after only a few hours.
    Darbe yalnızca birkaç saat sonra başarısız oldu.
General
  1. 1 büyük başarı, parlak hamle countable

Definition (English)

A clever and successful action or achievement.

Example Sentences

  1. Getting that contract was a real coup for our small company.
    O sözleşmeyi almak küçük şirketimiz için gerçek bir başarıydı.
  2. Signing the famous singer was a major coup for the small record label.
    Ünlü şarkıcıyla anlaşmak küçük plak şirketi için büyük bir başarıydı.

Synonyms

overthrowtakeoverputschcoup d'état

Collocations

military coupsuccessful coupattempted coupcoup leadercoup plotcoup against