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turncoat in Spanish

turncoat in Spanish is tránsfuga, veleta, renegado — turncoat means a person who betrays their former group, cause, or allegiance to join the opposing side.

turncoat in Spanish

tránsfuga
noun
A traitor; one who turns against a previous affiliation or allegiance.
veleta
noun
A traitor; one who turns against a previous affiliation or allegiance.
renegado
noun
A traitor; one who turns against a previous affiliation or allegiance.
cambiacasaca
noun
A traitor; one who turns against a previous affiliation or allegiance.
chaquetero
noun
A traitor; one who turns against a previous affiliation or allegiance.
cambiar de chaqueta
verb
To act as a turncoat; to betray
cambiar la chaqueta
verb
To act as a turncoat; to betray
chaquetear
verb
To act as a turncoat; to betray

What does "turncoat" mean?

  1. noun A person who betrays their former group, cause, or allegiance to join the opposing side.
    "His old comrades branded him a turncoat after he switched political parties."
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turncoat in a sentence

  • His old comrades branded him a turncoat after he switched political parties.

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What is "turncoat" in Spanish?

"turncoat" in Spanish is tránsfuga, veleta, renegado. turncoat means: A person who betrays their former group, cause, or allegiance to join the opposing side.

How do you use "turncoat" in a sentence?

Example: "His old comrades branded him a turncoat after he switched political parties." In Spanish, "turncoat" is tránsfuga, veleta, renegado.

Are there other ways to say "turncoat" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 8 translations listed for "turncoat": tránsfuga, veleta, renegado, cambiacasaca, chaquetero, cambiar de chaqueta.

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