saboteur

A noun referring to a person who deliberately causes damage, disruption, or obstruction, often secretly, to hinder an organization, process, or enemy effort.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который намеренно причиняет ущерб, нарушает работу или создает препятствия, часто тайно, чтобы помешать организации, процессу или усилиям противника.esSustantivo que designa a una persona que deliberadamente causa daño, interrumpe el funcionamiento o crea obstáculos, a menudo de forma encubierta, para perjudicar a una organización, proceso o esfuerzo del adversario.frNom désignant une personne qui cause délibérément des dommages, perturbe le fonctionnement ou crée des obstacles, souvent en secret, afin de nuire à une organisation, à un processus ou aux efforts d’un adversaire.deSubstantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die absichtlich Schaden anrichtet, Abläufe stört oder Hindernisse schafft, oft heimlich, um eine Organisation, einen Prozess oder die Bemühungen eines Gegners zu vereiteln.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa que causa dano, perturba ou cria obstáculos de propósito, muitas vezes de forma secreta, para prejudicar uma organização, um processo ou os esforços de um adversário.zh指故意破坏、阻挠或妨碍某项工作、计划或组织的人，往往暗中行事，以削弱对方的力量或努力。arاسم يدل على الشخص الذي يتعمد إلحاق الضرر أو تعطيل العمل أو إعاقة الجهود، غالبًا بصورة سرية، لمنع منظمة أو عملية أو جهد خصم من النجاح. ويشمل أيضًا من يقوم بأعمال تخريبية ضد مؤسسة أو دولة.

1. Deliberate wrecker B2 formal

   A person who intentionally damages, destroys, or obstructs something, especially to gain an advantage or cause disruption.

   • The saboteur cut the communication lines before the attack.
   • They caught the saboteur trying to damage the factory machinery.
   • A saboteur was responsible for the train derailment.

   ruДиверсантesSaboteadorfrSaboteur délibérédeSaboteurptSabotadorzh破坏者arمُخَرِّب

   Synonymes: destroyerobstructionistsubvertervandalwrecker

   Antonymes: assistantbenefactordefendersupporter

2. Clandestine subversive C1 formal

   A member of a secret organization who works to undermine an established system or assist an enemy, often in preparation for an invasion.

   • The saboteur was a member of a resistance group helping the advancing army.
   • During the war, saboteurs infiltrated the enemy's supply lines.
   • The government arrested a saboteur suspected of aiding foreign forces.

   ruТайный подрывникesSaboteador clandestinofrSaboteur clandestindeGeheimer SaboteurptSabotador clandestinozh秘密破坏者arمخرب سري

   Synonymes: fifth columnistsubversive

• saboteurs plural form
• saboteurs' possessive plural form
• saboteur's possessive singular form