Definition

Verb: - To overturn, to overthrow: To cause something to fall or turn over completely; to bring down or defeat something, especially a government or system, often suddenly and forcefully.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Chiếc xe bị lật nhào sau vụ va chạm. (The vehicle overturned after the collision.)
  • Nhân dân đã lật nhào chế độ độc tài. (The people overthrew the dictatorial regime.)

Advanced Usage

• Used figuratively for ideas or plans: Can describe completely defeating an argument or plan.
  • Bằng chứng mới đã lật nhào hoàn toàn giả thuyết cũ. (The new evidence completely overturned the old hypothesis.)

Variants and Related Words

• Lật đổ (verb): To overthrow, to topple. This is a very close synonym, with "lật nhào" sometimes implying a stronger or more complete action.
  • Lật đổ chính quyền. (To overthrow the government.)

Synonyms

• Đánh đổ (verb): To overthrow, to bring down.
• Lật tung (verb): To overturn, to turn upside down (can be used both literally and figuratively).

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

Note: As a single verb, "lật nhào" does not commonly combine with particles to form distinct phrasal verbs in Vietnamese. Its meaning is contained within the single term.

Related Idioms

• Lật nhào như chơi: To overthrow something very easily, as if it were a game.
  • Đội bóng mạnh đã lật nhào đối thủ như chơi. (The strong team overthrew their opponent effortlessly.)

verb

1. to overturn, to overthrow