Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - coup
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Coup
coup
~ n 1 a sudden and sometimes violent attempt by citizens or the army to take control of the government; coup d'йtat (There were rumours of a coup in Moscow before Gorbachev was actually overthrown.) 2 an achievement that is extremely impressive because it was very difficult (Getting a former International as coach was a real coup for the club.)
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(coups) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. When there is a coup, a group of people seize power in a country. ...a military coup... They were sentenced to death for their part in April’s coup attempt. = coup d’etat N-COUNT 2. A coup is an achievement which is thought to be especially good because it was very difficult. The sale is a big coup for the auction house... N-COUNT ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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I. verb Etymology: Middle English, to strike, from Anglo-French ~er — more at cope Date: circa 1572 chiefly Scottish overturn, upset II. noun (plural ~s) Etymology: French, blow, stroke — more at cope Date: 1791 1. a brilliant, sudden, and usually highly successful stroke or act 2. ~ d'etat ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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n. (pl. coups) 1 a notable or successful stroke or move. 2 = COUP D'{Eacute}TAT. 3 Billiards a direct pocketing of the ball. Etymology: F f. med.L colpus blow: see COPE(1) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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подвиг У индейцев степей смелый поступок, состоящий, как правило, в прикосновении к противнику. См. coupstick ...Англо-русский лингвострановедческий словарь
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1. удачный ход; удача в делах he made a great coup —- ему очень повезло 2. воен. внезапный удар, успех 3. прямое попадание шара в лузу (бильярд) 4. государственный переворот 5. шотл. перевернуть, опрокинуть; опрокинуться ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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de grace fr. noun завершающий смертельный удар COUP detat fr. noun государственный переворот COUP fr. noun удачный ход; удача в делах ...Англо-русский словарь
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- 14c., from O.Fr. colp "to cut, strike," from M.L. colpus, from V.L. colapus, from L. colaphus "a cuff, box on the ear," from Gk. kolaphos "a blow, slap." ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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