sabotage in Portuguese

sabotage in Portuguese is sabotagem, sabotar — sabotage means a deliberate act intended to damage, weaken, or derail someone or something, usually by underhand or destructive means.

sabotage in Portuguese

sabotagem

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.

sabotar

verb

To deliberately destroy or damage something in order to prevent it from being successful.

What does "sabotage" mean?

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."
verb To deliberately damage, disrupt, or undermine something so it fails.
"He was fired for sabotaging the merger negotiations."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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.

Similar words in Portuguese

disrupt subvert torpedo undermine wreck

Common Portuguese translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "sabotage" in Portuguese?

"sabotage" in Portuguese is sabotagem, sabotar. 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 Portuguese, "sabotage" is sabotagem, sabotar.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "sabotage": sabotagem, sabotar.

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