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unseat

[/ʌnˈsiːt/]
verb
derrotar, depor, tirar do cargo
1. To remove someone from a position of power or authority, especially through an election or vote
The challenger managed to unseat the incumbent president in the election.
O desafiante conseguiu derrotar o presidente em exercício nas eleições.
2. To knock or throw someone off a horse or seat
The horse bucked and unseated its rider.
O cavalo se empinou e derrubou o cavaleiro.
3. To displace or remove from an established position
The new technology unseated the old industry standard.
A nova tecnologia deslocou o padrão antigo da indústria.
Synonyms
dethroneoverthrowoustremovedisplacetopple
Antonyms
seatinstallelectappoint

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
derrotar, tirar do cargo, depor
Most common in political contexts
Portugal
destituir, derrotar, expulsar do cargo
Formal usage in political or administrative contexts
General
desmontar (do cavalo)
When referring to removing someone from a horse

Related Idioms & Phrases

unseat from power
unseat an incumbent
unseat from office
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