Definition of unseat

unseatverb

Hủy bỏ

/ˌʌnˈsiːt//ˌʌnˈsiːt/

The word "unseat" is a combination of the prefix "un-" meaning "not" or "opposite of" and the noun "seat." "Seat" comes from the Old English word "setl" which referred to a chair or bench. Therefore, "unseat" literally means "to remove from a seat." This originally referred to physically removing someone from a chair, but the meaning evolved to encompass removing someone from a position of power or authority, like a political office.

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to remove somebody from a position of power

loại bỏ ai đó khỏi vị trí quyền lực

Example:
  • She is bidding to unseat the local Tory MP at the next election.

    Cô ấy đang đấu thầu để lật đổ nghị sĩ Đảng Bảo thủ địa phương trong cuộc bầu cử tiếp theo.

to make somebody fall off a horse or bicycle

làm ai đó ngã ngựa hoặc xe đạp

Example:
  • The horse unseated its rider at the first fence.

    Con ngựa cởi yên cho người cưỡi ở hàng rào đầu tiên.

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