Saboteuse: meaning, definitions and examples

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saboteuse

 

[ ˌsæb.əˈtɜːz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sabotage operations

A woman who engages in sabotage activities, especially as a member of a group of wartime saboteurs.

Synonyms

sabotagist, saboteur

Examples of usage

  • She was known as the most skilled saboteuse in the resistance movement.
  • The saboteuse carefully planted explosives to disrupt the enemy's communication lines.

Translations

Translations of the word "saboteuse" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sabotadora

🇮🇳 साबोट्यूस (sabotyūs)

🇩🇪 Saboteurin

🇮🇩 sabotase

🇺🇦 диверсантка

🇵🇱 sabotażystka

🇯🇵 サボテューズ (Sabotyūzu)

🇫🇷 saboteuse

🇪🇸 saboteadora

🇹🇷 sabotajcı

🇰🇷 사보타주하는 사람 (sabotajhaneun salam)

🇸🇦 مخربة (mukharriba)

🇨🇿 sabotérka

🇸🇰 sabotérka

🇨🇳 破坏者 (pòhuàizhě)

🇸🇮 saboterka

🇮🇸 skaðvaldur

🇰🇿 диверсант

🇬🇪 დივერსანტი (diversanti)

🇦🇿 sabotajçı

🇲🇽 saboteadora

Etymology

The term 'saboteuse' originated during World War II and was used to describe women who were involved in sabotage operations, often as part of resistance movements against occupying forces. These women played a crucial role in disrupting enemy activities and communication lines. The word 'saboteuse' is derived from the French word 'saboter', which means to deliberately destroy or disrupt. Over time, the term has come to be associated with any individual, regardless of gender, who engages in sabotage activities.

See also: sabotage, saboteur.