usurpar

/uzuɾˈpaɾ/

verb C1

o (masc.) a (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Academic Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: academic. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

present (eu)
usurpo
preterite (eu)
usurpei
past participle
usurpado

Meaning

  1. to usurp

    • Usurparam o trono.

      They usurped the throne.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive
Meaning fingerprint: Category: action. Concreteness: concrete. Agency: voluntary. Duration: durative. Transitivity: transitive.

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Spanish

usurpar

usurpar is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "to usurp."

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