Sabotage
nOne word substitutionAntonymPronunciationSSC PYQ × 7/sˈæbətɑʒ/ · सैबटाज़
The act of destroying or damaging something
Deliberately destroy or damage something
deliberate damage to spoil a plan; to damage deliberately
जानबूझकर नुक़सान पहुँचाना या बाधा डालना
तोड़फोड़; जानबूझकर नुकसान पहुँचाना
The fire was an act of sabotage.
Police suspect sabotage behind the train accident.
Someone sabotaged the water line.
Daily use: Kisi ne pipeline sabotage kar di.
Movies में crime के बाद सबूत मिटाने का सबसे आसान तरीका है सबूत में आग लगा देना। सबूत + आग = Sabotage। जानबूझकर सब destroy कर दिया, यही sabotage है।
Think of a film crime scene: the easiest way to wipe out proof is to set the evidence on fire. 'Saboot' (evidence) + 'aag' (fire) sounds like SABOTAGE. Burning the proof on purpose is deliberate destruction, and that is sabotage.
SSC में ‘जानबूझकर तोड़-फोड़ या नुकसान’ का one word sabotage पूछा जाता है। Options में ravage, plunder, rampage आते हैं, पर secret और deliberate damage सिर्फ़ sabotage है।
Asked as the one word for deliberately destroying or damaging something; options often include ravage, plunder and rampage, but only sabotage carries the idea of secret, deliberate damage.