sapper

ˈsæpər
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Translation of sapper from English into Spanish

Noun

1.

military

TECH.
soldier building or destroying military structures
TECH.
zapador m
  • The sapper worked tirelessly to build the bridge.El zapador trabajó incansablemente para construir el puente.
2.

British Army

TECH.UK
private in the Royal Engineers
TECH.UK
zapador m
  • He served as a sapper in the Royal Engineers.Sirvió como zapador en los Ingenieros Reales.
3.

figurative

RareUK
one who undermines another's efforts
RareUK
saboteador mminador m
  • He acted as a sapper, subtly sabotaging the team's project.Actuó como un saboteador, saboteando sutilmente el proyecto del equipo.
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Synonyms and analogies of sapper in English

Examples of sapper in a sentence

  • Sappers are crucial in constructing field fortifications.
  • The sapper was skilled in building temporary bridges.
  • During the war, he worked as a sapper clearing mines.
  • The sapper in the group leaked the plans.
  • She was a sapper, always finding ways to derail the project.

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

Noun
zapadornm.

Place your sapper and put it away quickly to avoid attention.

Coloca tu zapador y aléjate rápidamente para evitar llamar la atención.

With commendable precision, the sapper located and neutralized the concealed traps.

Con una precisión encomiable, el zapador localizó y neutralizó las trampas ocultas.

saboteadornm.

She quickly learned that the sapper was disguised as her closest ally.

Pronto aprendió que el saboteador estaba disfrazado de su aliado más cercano.

The constant undermining comments from that sapper diminished everyone's enthusiasm.

Los comentarios constantes de ese saboteador disminuyeron el entusiasmo de todos.

saboteadoranf.

As a sapper, she artfully undermined his confidence before the big presentation.

Como saboteadora, ella socavó hábilmente su confianza antes de la gran presentación.

She was a sapper, always finding ways to weaken his arguments during debates.

Ella era una saboteadora, siempre encontrando maneras de debilitar sus argumentos durante los debates.

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Other translations for sapper:

  • minadornm.

sapper: Examples and translations in context

Being a sapper requires both physical and mental agility in dangerous situations.

Ser zapador requiere tanto agilidad física como mental en situaciones peligrosas.

A police sapper neutralized the device; no one was injured.

Un zapador de la policía neutralizó el artefacto y nadie resultó herido.

The infantry were backed by tank, artillery and sapper regiments.

La infantería estaba apoyada por tanques, artillería y regimientos de zapadores.

The sapper conducted a thorough assessment and marked safe passages for advancing forces.

El zapador realizó una evaluación exhaustiva y marcó pasajes seguros para las fuerzas en avance.

The sapper's keen eye and focus saved many lives during the tense operation.

El agudo ojo del zapador y su enfoque salvaron muchas vidas durante la operación tensa.

During the exercise, the sapper demonstrated great skill in clearing explosive devices efficiently.

Durante el ejercicio, el zapador demostró gran habilidad al despejar eficazmente los dispositivos explosivos.

Each sapper underwent rigorous training to handle explosives and navigate hazardous zones.

Cada zapador pasó por un entrenamiento riguroso para manejar explosivos y navegar por zonas peligrosas.

Joining the military, she aspired to become a sapper and learn demolition techniques.

Al unirse al ejército, ella aspiraba a convertirse en zapador y aprender técnicas de demolición.

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