uprising

levantamiento, rebelión

Intento organizado de la población de derrocar a un gobierno o cambiar sus políticas, a menudo mediante la violencia.

En inglés sencillo: An organized attempt by ordinary people to remove a government or change its policies, often using violence.

• The uprising began in the capital.
• Soldiers were sent to crush the uprising.
• Several uprisings challenged the king’s rule.

Cómo se usa: uprising against someone/something (An uprising against the government spread across the country.)

Sinónimos: revolt, rebellion, insurrection

Expresiones frecuentes: popular uprising, armed uprising, crush an uprising