Saboteur: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ
saboteur
[ หsรฆbษหtษหr ]
warfare
A person who commits sabotage, a deliberate action to damage or hinder an enemy's war effort.
Synonyms
destroyer, saboter, subversive.
Examples of usage
- During the war, the saboteur blew up a key bridge to disrupt the enemy's supply lines.
- The saboteur planted explosives in the factory to prevent the production of weapons.
general
A person who deliberately disrupts or damages something, such as an organization or a plan.
Synonyms
disrupter, mischief-maker, schemer, troublemaker.
Examples of usage
- The saboteur leaked sensitive information to the press in order to derail the company's merger.
- The saboteur hacked into the system and caused chaos within the organization.
Translations
Translations of the word "saboteur" in other languages:
๐ต๐น sabotador
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคฟเคงเฅเคตเคเคธเค
๐ฉ๐ช Saboteur
๐ฎ๐ฉ sabotase
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะธะฒะตััะฐะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ sabotaลผysta
๐ฏ๐ต ็ ดๅฃๅทฅไฝๅก
๐ซ๐ท saboteur
๐ช๐ธ saboteador
๐น๐ท sabotajcฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๊ดด ๊ณต์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฎุฑุจ
๐จ๐ฟ sabotรฉr
๐ธ๐ฐ sabotรฉr
๐จ๐ณ ็ ดๅ่
๐ธ๐ฎ saboter
๐ฎ๐ธ skaรฐvaldur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดะธะฒะตััะฐะฝั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ แกแแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ diversant
๐ฒ๐ฝ saboteador
Etymology
The word 'saboteur' originated from the French word 'saboter', which means to walk noisily or to work carelessly. It was first used in the context of industrial action in the 19th century, where workers would deliberately slow down production or damage machinery as a form of protest or resistance against their employers. The term later evolved to refer to individuals who carry out acts of sabotage in various contexts, including warfare, espionage, and activism.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #35,884, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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