Isabote (en. Sabotage)

/i-sa-bo-te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To act to destroy or disrupt an operation or process.
A group planned to sabotage their opponent's efforts.
Isang grupo ang nagplano upang isabote ang mga gawain ng kanilang kalaban.
The intentional act of destroying something to cause harm.
They carried out sabotage on their own project due to a desire to rebel.
Isinagawa nila ang isabote sa kanilang sariling proyekto dahil sa kagustuhang magrebelde.
Creating obstacles in a system to prevent it from moving forward.
The sabotage of the equipment caused delays in operations.
Ang isabote sa mga kagamitan ay nagdulot ng pagkaantala sa operasyon.

Common Phrases and Expressions

carry out sabotage
take steps to destroy something.
isagawa ang isabote

Related Words

sabotage
An act of sabotage that often occurs in businesses or organizations.
pagsabotaje
defamation
The act of damaging the reputation or character of a person or group.
paninira

Slang Meanings

Saboteur or someone who traps others.
He's such a saboteur in our team, there's always trouble.
Sobrang isabote siya sa team namin, palaging nagkakaroon ng gulo.
Synonym for 'burden' or 'obstruction' to others.
Don't be a burden in our plans, we just want to have fun.
Huwag kang maging isabote sa mga plano namin, gusto lang naming mag-enjoy.
Someone who doesn't care about what others are doing.
That saboteur is always around, it's like they don't know what's happening.
Laging nandiyan ang isabote na yun, parang wala siyang alam sa nangyayari.