defection

A noun referring to the act of abandoning one's country, political party, cause, or allegiance to join an opposing side.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее акт оставления своей страны, политической партии, дела или верности для перехода на противоположную сторону.esSustantivo que designa el acto de abandonar el propio país, partido político, causa o lealtad para pasarse al bando contrario.frNom désignant l'acte d'abandonner son pays, son parti politique, sa cause ou sa loyauté pour passer dans le camp adverse.deSubstantiv, das den Akt bezeichnet, das eigene Land, eine politische Partei, eine Sache oder eine Treuepflicht zu verlassen, um zur Gegenseite überzugehen.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de abandonar seu país, partido político, causa ou lealdade para passar para o lado oposto; deserção ou apostasia.zh名词，指背离自己的国家、政党、事业或效忠对象，转而投向对立一方的行为。arاسم يدل على فعل ترك المرء بلده أو حزبه السياسي أو قضيته أو ولائه والانتقال إلى الجانب المعارض أو المنافس.

1. Abandonment of allegiance C1 formal

   The act of leaving a country, political party, or group to join an opposing one.

   • The spy's defection to the enemy nation was a major blow to intelligence.
   • Several high-ranking officials have been accused of defection.
   • His defection from the party shocked his colleagues.

   ruПереход на сторону противникаesDeserción políticafrdéfectiondeÜberlaufen zum GegnerptDeserçãozh叛逃arالانشقاق والانضمام إلى الطرف الآخر

   Синонимы: apostasybetrayaldesertiondisloyaltyrebellionrenegadesecessiontreason

   Антонимы: allegiancedevotionfidelityloyalty

2. Abandonment of a cause C1 formal

   The act of abandoning a principle, duty, or cause.

   • The defection of key supporters weakened the movement.
   • Her defection from the project was unexpected.
   • The defection of the team's star player led to their defeat.

   ruОтказ от делаesAbandono de una causafrAbandon d'une causedeAbkehr von einer SacheptAbandono de causazh背弃事业arالتخلي عن القضية

   Синонимы: abandonmentapostasybetrayaldesertionrenunciationrevolt

   Антонимы: allegianceconstancydevotionfaithfulnessloyalty

• defections plural form
• defections' possessive plural form
• defection's possessive singular form