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destronado

dethroned

adjective des-troh-NAH-doh Rare

Usage Note

Destronado is the past-participial adjective of destronar (to dethrone). It applies literally to monarchs and figuratively to champions, market leaders, or anyone who has lost a dominant position — el campeón destronado is the dethroned champion. In sports journalism it is extremely common.

Examples

"El campeón destronado buscaba su revancha."

Natural Translation

The dethroned champion sought his revenge.

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