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oust (C1)

カタカナ: アウスト

IPA: /aʊst/

To remove someone forcibly from a position of power or authority, often from a job, office, or leadership role.

意味: 権力や権威のある地位から強制的に引きずり下ろすこと。主に仕事、役職、指導者の立場から追い出す際に使われる。

The rebels managed to oust the dictator after a long civil war. — The rebels managed to oust the dictator after a long civil war.
The board of directors decided to oust the underperforming manager. — The board of directors decided to oust the underperforming manager.
Public pressure led to the prime minister being ousted from office. — Public pressure led to the prime minister being ousted from office.

Japanese translations of Oust:

oust from (prepositional phrase): To remove someone from a specific position or place. — "The shareholders voted to oust the CEO from the company."
oust a [noun] (collocation): To forcibly remove a person or group from a position. — "The rebels successfully ousted the ruling party."