subvert
To overturn from the foundationTo overturn from the foundation; to overthrow; to ruin utterly.
» Tom's costume subverted the norms of masculinity.
Значення
значень: 3(перехідне)To overturn from the foundation; to overthrow; to ruin utterly.
, Book IV, Chapter XVIII This would be to subvert the principles and foundations of all knowledge.
stürzen, umstoßen
сверга́тьsvergátʹ, ниспроверга́тьnisprovergátʹ
(перехідне)To pervert, as the mind, and turn it from the truth; to corrupt; to confound.
The oppressive regime stays in power only as long as they manage to subvert the will of the people.
korrumpieren, zerrütten
развраща́тьrazvraščátʹ, разруша́тьrazrušátʹ
(перехідне)To upturn convention from the foundation by undermining it (literally, to turn from beneath).
untergraben, unterlaufen
подрыва́тьpodryvátʹ
- to raze to the ground, also figuratively
- cause the downfall of; of rulers
- corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
- destroy property or hinder normal operations
Приклади
речень: 7Tom's costume subverted the norms of masculinity.
Alana, stop trying to subvert the company goals.
In art class, we learned about artists who were famous for subverting norms.
We love subverting norms.
However, dams have subverted the ecosystem, bringing drought in monsoon season and high water when it should be dry.
Переклади
мов: 6За значеннями 3
За значеннями 3
Походження
From Middle English subverten, from Old French subvertir, from Latin subvertō (“to overthrFrom Middle English subverten, from Old French subvertir, from Latin subvertō (“to overthrow”, literally “to underturn, turn from beneath”).
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Форми
subverts, subverting, subverted, subvertedСиноніми
синонімів: 83- cause the downfall of; of rulers:overthrowoverturnbring down
- corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality:corruptpervertdemoralizedemoralisedebauchdebaseprofanevitiate
- destroy property or hinder normal operations:sabotageunderminecounterminecounteractweaken
Спільнокореневі
пов’язаних слів: 7Уроки до слова
уроків: 3- A1Present Simple: теперішній простий час — Бо це дієслово
- A1Past Simple: правильні дієслова — Бо у нього є форма минулого часу
- A2Present Perfect: вступ — Бо у нього є дієприкметник минулого часу