spoiler

• اسم متعدد المعاني: مرشح يسحب الأصوات من المرشح المتقدم؛ من يستولي على الغنائم أو السلب؛ من يفرط في تدليل غيره؛ عنصر أيروديناميكي في السيارة يقلل قوة الرفع؛ أو سطح أيروديناميكي مفصلي على جنح الطائرة يقلل قوة الرفع ويزيد المقاومة.

A noun with multiple meanings: a candidate who draws votes from a leading candidate; someone who takes spoils or plunder; someone who pampers excessively; an airfoil on a car to reduce lift; or a hinged airfoil on an aircraft wing to reduce lift and increase drag.

1. Political spoilerB2formalamericanpolitical

   A candidate with no realistic chance of winning but who can draw enough votes to prevent one of the leading candidates from winning.

   المرشح المفسد

   • The third-party candidate acted as a spoiler in the election.
   • Many voters worry that a spoiler could change the outcome.
   • The spoiler candidate drew votes from both main parties.

2. Plunderer or pillagerC1formal

   Someone who takes spoils or plunder, especially in war.

   السالب

   • The ancient city was looted by spoilers after the siege.
   • Spoilers carried away treasures from the conquered temple.
   • The spoilers left nothing of value behind.

   المرادفاتdespoilerlootermarauderpillagerplundererraider

   الأضدادbenefactorguardianprotector

3. PampererB2informal

   Someone who pampers or spoils another person by excessive indulgence.

   المُدَلِّل

   • She is a spoiler who gives her grandchildren everything they want.
   • He is such a spoiler, always buying gifts for his partner.
   • Being a spoiler can sometimes lead to bad habits.

   المرادفاتcoddlermollycoddlerpamperer

4. Automotive spoilerB1formaltechnical

   An airfoil mounted on the rear of a car to reduce lift at high speeds, improving stability.

   جنح خلفي

   • The sports car has a large spoiler for better aerodynamics.
   • He installed a carbon fiber spoiler on his vehicle.
   • The spoiler helps keep the car grounded at high speeds.

5. Aircraft spoilerC1formaltechnical

   A hinged airfoil on the upper surface of an aircraft wing that is raised to reduce lift and increase drag.

   كابح هوائي (سبويلر)

   • The pilot deployed the spoilers to slow the plane after landing.
   • Spoilers are used to control the aircraft's descent rate.
   • The spoiler on the wing helps reduce lift during approach.