Sabotahe (en. Sabotage)
sabotahé
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
An action deliberately performed to destroy or hinder a project or system.
The sabotage at the power plant caused widespread blackouts.
Ang sabotahe sa planta ng kuryente ay nagdulot ng malawakang brownout.
The process of destroying or damaging something to hinder its operation.
The workers were suspected of sabotage in their job.
Ang mga manggagawa ay pinagdudahan ng sabotahe sa kanilang trabaho.
Actions aimed at destroying or blocking the plans of an enemy.
The rebels used sabotage to overthrow the government.
Ginamit ng mga rebelde ang sabotahe upang pabagsakin ang gobyerno.
Etymology
from the French word 'sabotage'
Common Phrases and Expressions
there was sabotage
there was an unexpected action done to hinder something.
nagkaroon ng sabotahe
sabotage training
the process of learning how to carry out sabotage.
pagsasanay sa sabotahe
Related Words
blocking
the action of preventing something from happening.
pagharang
character assassination
the act of deliberately destroying or damaging a reputation or thing.
paninira
Slang Meanings
sabotaging a situation or person to undermine them
The things he did were just to sabotage me at work.
Kaya niya yung mga pinaggawa niya, para lang sabotahehin ako sa trabaho.
actions that make things difficult or uncertain for others
Sometimes, his questions in the quiz are just pure sabotage.
Minsan, sabotahe lang talaga ang mga tanong niya sa quiz.
collaboration to undermine a plan
It seems there's sabotage in the project, that's why it didn't push through.
Mukhang may sabotahe sa proyekto, kaya di ito natuloy.