German NOUN B2 Rank 15167

der Staatsstreich

coup

der Staatsstreich, die Staatsstreiche

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Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Staatsstreich, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Staatsstreich vs Putsch

coup

Putsch and Staatsstreich both refer to a violent, illegal seizure of power by a small group. Putsch emphasizes the attempt more strongly, whereas Staatsstreich describes the overthrow as a political event. When the seizure of power is successful, either word can therefore be appropriate.

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Staatsstreich

Durch den Staatsstreich wurde die Regierung am Morgen gestürzt.

The coup overthrew the government that morning.

Putsch

Der Putsch begann am Morgen, doch die Regierung blieb zunächst im Amt.

The coup began in the morning, but the government initially remained in office.

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