Meaning of povstanie | Babel Free

Definitions

1. uprising, rebellion, insurrection, revolt (an organized, often armed struggle against an authority, regime, or government)
   neuter
2. commotion, unrest, fuss (a state of disorder or minor rebellion, often in a group setting like a school or a family)
   neuter
3. verbal noun of povstať (“to rise, to arise”)
   form-of, neuter, noun-from-verb

Equivalents

Examples

“Slovenské národné povstanie”

Slovak National Uprising

“V mestách vypuklo ľudové povstanie, ktoré žiadalo okamžitú zmenu zákonov.”

A folk uprising broke out in the cities, demanding an immediate change in laws.

“Keď učiteľ oznámil nečakanú písomku, v celej triede nastalo hotové povstanie.”

The whole class was in a total uproar when the teacher announced a surprise test.

CEFR level