defector

dɪˈfɛktər
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Translation of defector into German

Noun

1.

politics

person who leaves their country or group
  • The defector sought asylum in a neighboring country.Der Überläufer suchte Asyl in einem Nachbarland.
2.

military

individual abandoning their military duty
  • The defector was court-martialed for leaving his post.Der Überläufer wurde wegen Verlassens seines Postens vor ein Kriegsgericht gestellt.
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Synonyms and analogies of defector in English

Examples of defector in a sentence

  • A defector revealed secrets about the regime.
  • The defector sought asylum in a neighboring country.
  • Defectors often face severe consequences if caught.

Translations of "defector" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derÜberläufernm.

Her father was a defector who fled due to political persecution.

Ihr Vater war ein Überläufer, der wegen politischer Verfolgung floh.

In the interview, the defector discussed his motivations for leaving.

Im Interview sprach der Überläufer über seine Beweggründe für den Weggang.

Abtrünnigen.

The defector who escaped his sentence.

Der Abtrünnige, der vor seiner Strafe geflohen ist.

What kind of heresy is this, defector?

Was für eine Ketzerei ist das, Abtrünnige?

derDeserteurnm.

There's an imperial defector in jedha. A pilot.

Da ist ein imperialer Deserteur auf Jedha. Ein Pilot.

It was this defector, this yellow monster.

Das war dieser Deserteur, dieser gelbe Freak.

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Other translations for defector:

  • Abtrünnigern.

defector: Examples and translations in context

A defector often encounters distrust upon arriving in a new nation.

Ein Überläufer stößt bei der Ankunft in einem neuen Land oft auf Misstrauen.

During the trial, the defector testified against former allies from his country.

Während des Prozesses sagte der Überläufer gegen ehemalige Verbündete aus seinem Land aus.

After years of oppression, the defector sought asylum in a nearby country.

Nach Jahren der Unterdrückung suchte der Überläufer in einem Nachbarland Asyl.

Political activists rallied support for the defector who had risked everything.

Politische Aktivisten mobilisierten Unterstützung für den Überläufer, der alles riskiert hatte.

Everyone was curious about the defector's story and how he escaped.

Alle waren neugierig auf die Geschichte des Überläufers und wie er entkommen war.

Many viewed the defector with suspicion, fearing he might be a spy.

Viele betrachteten den Überläufer mit Argwohn und fürchteten, er könnte ein Spion sein.

As fugitive defector and whistleblower navigate aliases and false tallies, they raise compelling questions about sovereignty, territory, citizenship, and the inchoate quantification of a borderless public domain.

Flüchtige Abtrünnige, Whistleblower, Aliasse und falsche Kontrolleure werfen spannende Fragen über Herrschaft, Territorien, Staatsbürgerschaft und die unvollendete Quantifizierung einer grenzenlosen öffentlichen Domain auf.

Alice, the defector thief,

Alice, die abtrünnige Diebin,

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