sabotage
Translation
sabotage, to sabotage
Examples
The fire was an act of sabotage.
The fire was an act of sabotage.
They tried to sabotage the peace talks.
They tried to sabotage the peace talks.
Grammar Patterns
an act of sabotage The fire was an act of sabotage.
to sabotage ((sth.)) They tried to sabotage the peace talks.
Similar Words
Synonyms: disruption, undermining, wrecking; Verb: to disrupt, to undermine
Etymology
From French 'sabot', a wooden shoe, which workers allegedly threw into machinery to stop it.
Memory Tips
Picture someone throwing a 'sabot' (wooden shoe) into a machine to stop it. This action is 'sabotage'.