topple

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈtɑpl̩/

transitive intransitive

Japanese Meaning

何かを押して倒す、打倒する、覆す / ぐらついて倒れる、または倒れる寸前の状態になる

Protesters planned to topple the statue under cover of darkness.

抗議者たちは暗闇に紛れてその像をひっくり返す計画を立てた。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To push, throw over, overturn or overthrow something.

The massed crowds toppled the statue of the former dictator.

Sense（2）

(intransitive) To totter and fall, or to lean as if about to do so.

The pile of pennies began to topple.

topples

（ present singular third-person ）

toppling

（ participle present ）

toppled

（ participle past ）

toppled

（ past ）