Definition
Definition of sabotaged - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
damagedeliberately damaged or disrupted
- The sabotaged equipment caused delays in the project.
2.
conflictintentionally hindered or obstructed
- The sabotaged plans led to the failure of the mission.
Origin of sabotaged
French, sabot (wooden shoe) + age (action)
Terms with sabotaged included in their meaning
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metaphorical
being aggressively undermined or sabotaged
Examples of sabotaged in a sentence
They found the sabotaged machinery in the factory. The sabotaged equipment caused delays. Their efforts were sabotaged by an unknown party.
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- French:saboté, compromis, ...
- German:sabotiert, verhindert, ...
- Italian:sabotato, ...
- Spanish:saboteado, ...
- Portuguese:sabotado, ...
- Chinese:被破坏的, 被妨碍的, ...
- Japanese:破壊された, ...
- Arabic:مُخَرَّب, مُعَرْقَل, ...
- Hebrew:שֶׁחִבְּלוּ בּוֹ בְּזָדוֹן, מְסוּכָּל, ...
- Russian:саботированный, сорванный, ...
- Ukrainian:саботований, перешкоджений, ...
- Hindi:तोड़फोड़ किया हुआ, बाधित, ...
Definition of sabotage - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
destructiondeliberately destroy something to prevent success
- They sabotaged the bridge to stop the enemy.
2.
disruptionhinder normal operations through secretive actions
- The spy sabotaged the communication lines.
Noun
1.
intentional harmdeliberate action to weaken or obstruct success
- The sabotage of the project caused significant delays.
2.
conflictintentional damage or disruption of equipment or services
- The sabotage of the railway line halted all trains.
Expressions with sabotage
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action that harms your own success or well-being
His self-sabotage kept him from getting promoted.
actions to prevent or respond to sabotage
The team implemented counter-sabotage to protect the facility.
Origin of sabotage
French, saboter (to botch)
Examples of sabotage in a sentence
The workers planned to sabotage the factory equipment. They planned to sabotage the project from within. Protesters attempted to sabotage the event by blocking the entrance. The sabotage of the mission was discovered too late. Evidence of sabotage was found in the machinery. The sabotage of the power grid caused a blackout.
Industrial sabotage led to significant financial losses.
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- French:saboter, sabotage, ...
- German:sabotieren, Sabotage, ...
- Italian:sabotare, sabotaggio, ...
- Spanish:sabotear, sabotaje, ...
- Portuguese:sabotar, sabotagem, ...
- Chinese:破坏, 破坏活动, ...
- Japanese:破壊する, 妨害行為, ...
- Arabic:خَرَّبَ, تَخْرِيب, ...
- Hebrew:לְחַבֵּל, חַבָּלָה, ...
- Russian:саботировать, саботаж, ...
- Ukrainian:саботувати, саботаж, ...
- Hindi:तोड़फोड़ करना, तोड़फोड़, ...
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