saboteur
Translation
saboteur
Examples
The saboteur was caught trying to plant a bomb.
The saboteur was caught trying to plant a bomb.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) a person who commits sabotage. The police are searching for the saboteur.
Similar Words
Synonyms: infiltrator, dissident, vandal
Etymology
From French 'saboteur', from the verb 'saboter' (to sabotage) + the agent suffix '-eur'.
Memory Tips
A 'saboteur' is a person who commits 'sabotage'. The '-eur' ending often denotes a person who does something.