coup

colpo di Stato, golpe

Presa improvvisa e illegale del potere, spesso da parte dei militari.

In inglese semplice: A sudden, illegal takeover of a government, often by soldiers.

• The army staged a coup.
• The president fled after the military coup.
• Several officers were arrested for planning a coup.

Come si usa: a coup against someone/something (The officers planned a coup against the president.)

Sinonimi: coup d’état, overthrow

Espressioni comuni: military coup, attempted coup, stage a coup

colpo maestro, grande successo

Successo notevole nel fare qualcosa di difficile o nell’ottenere qualcosa di prezioso.

In inglese semplice: An impressive success in doing something difficult or getting something valuable.

• Winning that contract was a coup.
• The interview was a major publicity coup.
• Securing her support would be quite a coup for us.

Come si usa: a coup for someone/something (Signing the famous singer was a coup for the festival.)

Sinonimi: triumph, success, achievement

Espressioni comuni: major coup, publicity coup, diplomatic coup