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sabotage

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/ˈsæbəˌtɑːʒ/ · sab-o-tage

The act of deliberately destroying or damaging something, especially for political or military advantage.

Meanings

nounformal

The act of deliberately destroying or damaging something, especially for political or military advantage.

کسی چیز کو جان بوجھ کر تباہ یا نقصان پہنچانے کا عمل، خاص طور پر سیاسی یا فوجی فائدے کے لیے۔

سبوتاژ

sabotaaz

Synonyms

underminingsabotagedestructionنقصانخسارہتباہی

Antonyms

supportassistanceaidمددحمایتمعاونت

Common Collocations

  • industrial sabotage
  • political sabotage
  • sabotage plan

Example Sentences

The sabotage of the factory caused a significant loss.

کارخانے کا سبوتاژ بڑی نقصان کا موجب بنا۔

Karkhane ka sabotaaz bari nuqsan ka mujab bana.

Sabotage is often used in warfare to disrupt enemy operations.

سبوتاژ اکثر جنگوں میں دشمن کی کارروائیوں کو متاثر کرنے کے لیے استعمال ہوتا ہے۔

Sabotaaz aksar jangon mein dushman ki karwaiyon ko mutasir karne ke liye istemal hota hai.

They were accused of sabotage against the government.

انہیں حکومت کے خلاف سبوتاژ کرنے کا الزام لگا گیا۔

Unhein hakoomat ke khilaf sabotaaz karne ka ilzam laga gaya.

Easily Confused With

sabotage:This word is often confused with 'sabotage', which is the act of causing harm or destruction but is specifically a term used more in war contexts.
verbformal

To deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct something.

کسی چیز کو جان بوجھ کر تباہ کرنا، نقصان پہنچانا یا روکنا۔

سبوتاژ کرنا

sabotaaz karna

Synonyms

underminedamagedestroyنقصان پہنچاناتباہ کرناخراب کرنا

Antonyms

supportassistprotectمدد کرناحمایت کرنامحافظت کرنا

Common Collocations

  • sabotage efforts
  • sabotage the plan
  • sabotage relations

Example Sentences

They plan to sabotage the negotiations.

وہ مذاکرات کو سبوتاژ کرنے کا ارادہ رکھتے ہیں۔

Woh muzakarat ko sabotaaz karne ka irada rakhte hain.

Activists sabotaged the logging operations.

موَثِرین نے لکڑی کے کاٹنے کے کام کو سبوتاژ کیا۔

Muwathirin ne lakri ke kaatne ke kaam ko sabotaaz kiya.

The plan was sabotaged before it even started.

یہ منصوبہ شروع ہونے سے پہلے ہی سبوتاژ کیا گیا۔

Yeh mansooba shuru hone se pehle hi sabotaaz kiya gaya.

Easily Confused With

sabotage:This word is often confused with 'sabotage', which is the act of causing harm or destruction but is specifically a term used more in war contexts.

Word Family

sabotage
nounسبوتاژ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'sabotage' like 'stop + damage', making it easier to remember the meaning.

Imagine someone obstructing a factory's operation by throwing a shoe into a machine.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کاروں میں رکاوٹ ڈالنے والوں کی پہچان ہو

Kaaron mein rukawat daalne walon ki pehchaan ho

Those who obstruct work must be recognized.

📖 Etymology

Origin: French "sabotage" — to damage or destroy

First known use: 1910

The term originated from the French word 'sabot', which refers to a wooden shoe. It is said to have come from workers throwing their wooden shoes into machinery to disrupt production.