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sabotage in German

sabotage in German is Sabotage, sabotieren — sabotage means a deliberate act intended to damage, weaken, or derail someone or something, usually by underhand or destructive means.

sabotage in German

Sabotage
noun
A deliberate action aimed at weakening someone (or something, a nation, etc) or preventing them from being successful, through subversion, obstruction, disruption, and/or destruction.
sabotieren
verb
To deliberately destroy or damage something in order to prevent it from being successful.

What does "sabotage" mean?

  1. noun A deliberate act intended to damage, weaken, or derail someone or something, usually by underhand or destructive means.
    "Investigators suspected sabotage after the factory's main line failed twice in one week."
  2. verb To deliberately damage, disrupt, or undermine something so it fails.
    "He was fired for sabotaging the merger negotiations."

sabotage in a sentence

  • Investigators suspected sabotage after the factory's main line failed twice in one week.
  • She accused her rival of sabotage after the presentation files went missing.
  • He was fired for sabotaging the merger negotiations.
  • Someone sabotaged the printer right before the deadline.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "sabotage" in German?

"sabotage" in German is Sabotage, sabotieren. sabotage means: A deliberate act intended to damage, weaken, or derail someone or something, usually by underhand or destructive means.

How do you use "sabotage" in a sentence?

Example: "Investigators suspected sabotage after the factory's main line failed twice in one week." In German, "sabotage" is Sabotage, sabotieren.

Are there other ways to say "sabotage" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "sabotage": Sabotage, sabotieren.

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