No. 14,939 in German
sabotiert
"Sabotiert" means "sabotaged" in English.
In a sentence
Mein Kollege hat das Projekt absichtlich sabotiert.
My colleague deliberately sabotaged the project.
In this sentence, 'sabotiert' is used to describe a deliberate action of undermining or impairing the function of a project.
Die alte Maschine ist so beschädigt, dass man denken könnte, sie wurde sabotiert.
The old machine is so damaged that one might think it was sabotaged.
Here, 'sabotiert' is used in the past tense to suggest that the condition of the machine might be due to intentional harm or interference.
Wenn du die Sicherheitsvorkehrungen sabotiert hast, könnte es gefährlich werden.
If you sabotaged the safety measures, it could become dangerous.
In this sentence, 'sabotiert' implies the hypothetical action of undermining safety measures, showcasing a conditional, accusative scenario.
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