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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈsæbəˌtɑʒ/ · UK /ˈsæbətɑːʒ/
sabotage means: Actions intended to damage something or stop someone from succeeding.
noun
Actions intended to damage something or stop someone from succeeding.
- The factory closed after an act of sabotage.
- Police are investigating possible sabotage of the railway.
- Her repeated lies amounted to sabotage of the campaign.
verb
Deliberately damage something or disrupt an activity so it cannot work or succeed.
- Someone tried to sabotage the concert.
- The attackers sabotaged the power supply.
- Did a rival sabotage your presentation?
Questions about sabotage
What does sabotage mean?
Actions intended to damage something or stop someone from succeeding.
What is sabotage in other languages?
Türkçe: sabotaj · Español: sabotaje · Français: sabotage · Deutsch: Sabotage · Italiano: sabotaggio · 日本語: 妨害工作
How do you pronounce sabotage?
In American English /ˈsæbəˌtɑʒ/; in British English /ˈsæbətɑːʒ/.
How do you use sabotage in a sentence?
The factory closed after an act of sabotage. Police are investigating possible sabotage of the railway.
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