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to overturn
Example
The strong wind overturned the boat, sending everyone into the water.
He accidentally overturned the glass of water while reaching for his phone.
02
翻覆, 翻转
to flip or turn something upside down
Intransitive
Example
The car overturned after the driver lost control on the slippery road.
The boat overturned in the storm, throwing everyone into the water.
03
推翻, 撤销
to reverse, abolish, or invalidate something, especially a legal decision
Transitive: to overturn a legal decision
Example
The Supreme Court decided to overturn the lower court's ruling, citing a procedural error.
The appeal was successful, and the judge agreed to overturn the jury's verdict.
04
推翻, 撤销
to cancel or annul a previous decision, law, or situation formally or authoritatively
Transitive: to overturn a decision or law
Example
The Supreme Court 's ruling could potentially overturn decades of legal precedent.
The decision to overturn the law sparked widespread protests across the country.
05
推翻, 颠覆
to cause the downfall or removal of rulers or leaders
Transitive: to overturn a ruler
Example
The citizens, discontent with the ruler 's policies, organized protests to overturn the government.
Over time, internal dissent and external pressures can overturn oppressive regimes.
