turncoat

UK
/ˈtɜːn.kəʊt/
US
/ˈtɜrn.koʊt/

Translations

turncoatnoun
turncoats
pl
UK
/ˈtɜːn.kəʊt/
US
/ˈtɜrn.koʊt/
The soldier was seen as a turncoat for betraying his country.
Солдата считали изменником за предательство своей страны.
The politician was labeled a turncoat after switching parties.
Политика назвали перебежчиком после смены партии.
He was considered a turncoat for abandoning his comrades.
Его считали ренегатом за то, что он покинул своих товарищей.
Additional translations
turncoatadjective
UK
/ˈtɜːnˌkəʊt/
US
/ˈtɝːnˌkoʊt/
Used attributively to describe someone or something that has betrayed a previous allegiance.

Definitions

turncoatnoun
A person who deserts one party or cause in order to join an opposing one.
He was labeled a turncoat after switching his allegiance to the rival political party.
turncoatadjective
Traitorous; characterized by betrayal of an earlier allegiance or loyalty.
His turncoat behavior earned him the distrust of his former allies.