Meaning
sabotage
- Deliberate destruction or obstruction of equipment, infrastructure, or processes
- Subversion or undermining of an effort, project, or plan
In a sentence
La polizia sospetta un sabotaggio alla rete elettrica locale.
The police suspect sabotage of the local electrical grid.
Non si è trattato di un guasto, ma di un vero sabotaggio.
It wasn't a breakdown, but real sabotage.
Temi che ci sia stato un sabotaggio aziendale?
Do you fear there was corporate sabotage?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sabotaggio | masculine · singular |
| sabotaggi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- The plural 'sabotaggi' drops the final 'o' before the plural suffix 'i'.
- Commonly used both literally (physical damage) and figuratively (hindering negotiations or plans).