uprising

soulèvement, insurrection

Tentative organisée de la population pour renverser un gouvernement ou changer ses politiques, souvent par la violence.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : uprising against someone/something (An uprising against the government spread across the country.)

Synonymes : revolt, rebellion, insurrection

Expressions courantes : popular uprising, armed uprising, crush an uprising