defection

dɪˈfɛkʃən
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Translation of defection into Hebrew

Noun

1.

loyalty

abandonment of duty or allegiance
  • The soldier's defection was seen as a betrayal.העריקה של החייל נראתה כבגידה.
2.

group change

act of leaving a group for another
  • Her defection to the rival team surprised everyone.עריקתה לקבוצה היריבה הפתיעה את כולם.
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Synonyms and analogies of defection in English

n.abandonmentdesertionMore synonyms

Examples of defection in a sentence

  • Political defection can alter the balance of power.
  • The politician's defection shocked his supporters.
  • His defection from the party caused a stir.

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

Noun
עֲרִיקָהnf. - ariqa

The male population cannot take another quality defection.

אוכלוסיית הגברים לא יכולה לקחת עוד עריקה איכותית.

Looks like a defection even if it isn't.

זה נראה כמו עריקה גם אם זה לא.

עָרִיקnm. - ariq

The male population cannot take another quality defection.

אוכלוסיית הזכרים לא יכולה לספוג עריק נוסף.

Her quiet defection was a blow to morale among those who remained committed.

העריקה השקטה שלה הייתה מכה למורל בקרב מי שנותרו מחויבים.

עריקת

Or they faked her defection to get her on the inside with us.

או שהם זייפו עריקתו לה להשיג אותה מבפנים איתנו.

Your whole unit was demoted after your defection.

כל היחידה שלך מוריד בדרגה לאחר עריקתו שלך.

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defection: Examples and translations in context

She shot blanks to make his defection look real to us.

היא ירתה כדורי סרק כדי שנחשוב שהעריקה שלו היתה אמיתית.

One defection could lead to a wave.

עריקה אחת הייתה עלולה לעורר גל.

I executed traitors, and I made it look like a real defection.

הוצאתי להורג בוגדים, ואני עשיתי את זה נראה כמו עריקה אמיתית.

One defection, and it's tearing us apart still!

עריקה אחת וזה עדיין קורע אותנו לגזרים.

Or they faked her defection to get her on the inside with us.

או שהם זייפו את העריקה שלה כדי שניתן לה להצטרף אלינו.

He faced severe backlash after his defection to the opposing party.

הוא נתקל בהתנגדות קשה לאחר העריקה שלו למפלגה היריבה.

His defection ultimately led to the collapse of the original group.

העריקה שלו בסופו של דבר הובילה להתמוטטות הקבוצה המקורית.

The male population cannot take another quality defection.

אוכלוסיית הגברים לא יכולה לקחת עוד עריקה איכותית.

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