self-sabotage

Translations

self-sabotagenoun
self-sabotages
pl
Primarily an uncountable noun meaning the act of undermining one’s own success.
самосаботажПсихология; калька из английского, широко употребима.
Her constant procrastination was a form of self-sabotage.
Её постоянное откладывание дел было формой самосаботажа.
Additional translations
саморазрушениеБолее широкое значение, близкое по смыслу.
самоподрывРазговорное, менее распространённое.
Synonyms
self-sabotageverb
self-sabotaged
Past Simple
self-sabotaged
Past Participle
self-sabotaging
Gerund
Regular verb formed from the noun, e.g. “to self-sabotage.”
самосаботироватьПсихология; калька из английского.
He tends to self-sabotage whenever he gets close to achieving his goals.
Он склонен самосаботировать себя, когда почти достигает своих целей.
Additional translations
самоподрыватьРазговорное, менее распространённое.
саморазрушатьБолее широкое значение, близкое по смыслу.
Synonyms
undermine one's own efforts
sabotage one's efforts
sabotage one's progress
undermine oneself
harm one's own prospects
sabotage oneself
shoot oneself in the foot
trip oneself up
self-sabotageadjective
Attributive use of the noun, e.g. “self-sabotage behaviour.”
самосаботажныйНеологизм.
They developed strategies to overcome self-sabotage habits.
Они разработали стратегии, чтобы преодолеть самосаботажные привычки.
Additional translations
самоподрывныйРедкое употребление.

Definitions

self-sabotagenoun
The act or process of deliberately or unconsciously undermining one’s own success, goals, or well-being.
Her constant procrastination was a form of self-sabotage.
self-sabotageverb
To deliberately or unconsciously undermine one’s own success, goals, or well-being; to sabotage oneself.
He tends to self-sabotage whenever he gets close to achieving his goals.
self-sabotageadjective
Relating to or characterised by self-sabotage.
They developed strategies to overcome self-sabotage habits.