luddite

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A noun referring to a person who opposes technological progress or change, historically one of the 19th-century English workers who destroyed labor-saving machinery they believed would cause unemployment.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который выступает против технологического прогресса или изменений; исторически — один из английских рабочих XIX века, разрушавших трудосберегающие машины, которые, по их мнению, приводили к безработице.esSustantivo que designa a una persona que se opone al progreso tecnológico o a los cambios; históricamente, uno de los trabajadores ingleses del siglo XIX que destruían máquinas que ahorraban trabajo y que, según ellos, causaban desempleo.frNom désignant une personne opposée au progrès technologique ou aux changements ; historiquement, l'un des ouvriers anglais du XIXe siècle qui détruisaient les machines économisant du travail, qu'ils jugeaient sources de chômage.deSubstantiv für eine Person, die technologischen Fortschritt oder Veränderungen ablehnt; historisch einer der englischen Arbeiter des 19. Jahrhunderts, die arbeitsparende Maschinen zerstörten, weil sie dadurch Arbeitslosigkeit befürchteten.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa que se opõe ao progresso tecnológico ou a mudanças; historicamente, um dos trabalhadores ingleses do século XIX que destruíam máquinas poupadoras de mão de obra, por acreditarem que causavam desemprego.zh指反对技术进步或变革的人；历史上指19世纪英国工人，他们破坏节省劳力的机器，认为机器会导致失业。arاسم يُطلق على شخص يعارض التقدم التكنولوجي أو التغييرات التقنية؛ وتاريخيًا يُشار به إلى عامل إنجليزي في القرن التاسع عشر حطّم الآلات الموفرة للعمالة لأنه رأى أنها تسبب البطالة.

1. Historical figure B2 formal british

   One of a group of 19th-century English workers who destroyed labor-saving machinery, believing it would cause unemployment.

   • The Luddites protested against the new textile machines in the 1810s.
   • Many Luddites were arrested and punished for their actions.
   • The movement was named after the mythical leader Ned Ludd.

   ruЛуддитesluditafrLuddite (ouvrier anglais du XIXe siècle)deLudditptludistazh卢德分子arلُدِّيّ

2. Opponent of technology B2 informal

   A person who is opposed to technological change or innovation, often preferring traditional methods.

   • He's a bit of a Luddite; he refuses to use a smartphone.
   • Some people call her a Luddite because she still writes letters by hand.
   • The new software was criticized by Luddites who prefer the old system.

   ruПротивник технологийesLudita (opositor a la tecnología)frOpposant à la technologiedeTechnikgegnerptOponente da tecnologiazh反对技术者arمعارض التكنولوجيا

   Synonyme: technophobe

   Antonyme: futuristinnovatormodernisttechnophile

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