What does "desbancar" mean in English?

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Spanish

desbancar

English

to displace

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Alternative translations of "desbancar"

to oust
to unseat
to overthrow
to replace

Examples of how to use "desbancar" in Spanish

Spanish
Le desbancó del primer puesto.
English
He overtook him from first place.
Spanish
El equipo desbanca al favorito hoy.
English
The team is knocking out the favorite today.
Spanish
Ella desbancó al campeón la semana pasada.
English
She ousted the champion last week.
Spanish
El rival desbancaba al líder lentamente.
English
The rival was slowly overtaking the leader.
Spanish
Mañana desbancarán al actual campeón.
English
They will replace the current champion tomorrow.

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Le desbancó del primer puesto.

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