defection
gb/dɪfˈɛkʃən/ us/dɪfˈɛkʃən/
C1
Anglų
átállás, átpártolás, disszidálás, lemorzsolódás
DAIKTAVARDIS
C1
1
átállás
B2
átpártolás
C1
Vartosenos šablonas:
defection from [something] to [something]
The senator's defection gave the opposition a narrow majority.
A szenátor átállása szűk többséget adott az ellenzéknek.
The party tried to prevent further defections after the unpopular vote.
A párt a népszerűtlen szavazás után megpróbálta megakadályozni a további átpártolásokat.
His defection from the ruling coalition to a rival party shocked many supporters.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
Her defection changed the result of the vote.
Az ő átállása megváltoztatta a szavazás eredményét.
The party lost power after several defections.
A párt több átpártolás után elvesztette a hatalmát.
Dažna klaida:
Do not confuse defection with defect. A defect is a fault or problem; defection is the act of leaving or switching sides.
Reikšmė
abandoning one side for another
Kolokacijos
political defection
|party defection
|high-profile defection
|shock defection
|mass defection
|wave of defections
|defection from the party
|defection to the opposition
|prevent defections
|trigger defections
Sinonimai
desertion (often suggests abandoning a duty or group in a disloyal way)
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switch (more informal and less strongly about loyalty or betrayal)
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abandonment (broader; emphasizes leaving something behind rather than joining another side)
Antonimai
loyalty (continued support for a person, group, or cause)
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allegiance (commitment to a side, leader, or group)
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support (continued backing rather than leaving)
Temos
politics
|organizations
|conflict
|loyalty
Apibrėžimas
the act of leaving one group or side and joining another, often an opposing one
The act of leaving a country, political party, organization, or cause, especially in order to join an opposing or rival side.
DAIKTAVARDIS
C1
2
disszidálás
C1
Vartosenos šablonas:
defection from [country/government/military] to [country/place]
The athlete's defection during the overseas tournament made international news.
A sportoló disszidálása a külföldi torna alatt nemzetközi hír lett.
After his defection, the former intelligence officer requested asylum.
Disszidálása után a volt hírszerző tiszt menedékjogot kért.
The government tightened border controls following several defections by soldiers.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
His defection was dangerous because the border was heavily guarded.
Disszidálása veszélyes volt, mert a határt szigorúan őrizték.
After her defection, she lived in another country.
Disszidálása után egy másik országban élt.
Dažna klaida:
Defection usually implies a change of political loyalty or protection, not ordinary emigration for work or study.
Reikšmė
escaping to another country
Kolokacijos
defection to the West
|defection from North Korea
|diplomat's defection
|soldier's defection
|intelligence officer's defection
|high-profile defection
|attempted defection
|successful defection
|seek asylum after defection
|border defection
Sinonimai
escape (emphasizes getting away from danger rather than changing allegiance)
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desertion (especially used for leaving the military without permission)
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flight (formal or news style; emphasizes sudden leaving)
Antonimai
return (going back to the country or side that was left)
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repatriation (formal; being sent or going back to one's home country)
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loyalty (remaining faithful to one's country, government, or service)
Temos
politics
|migration
|military
|international_relations
Apibrėžimas
the act of leaving your country or government and going to another country for political protection
The act of secretly or politically leaving one's country, government, or military service to live under the protection of another country, often one seen as an enemy or rival.
DAIKTAVARDIS
C2
BUSINESS
3
Vartosenos šablonas:
[customer/client/employee] defection; defection to [competitor/service]
The company offered discounts to reduce customer defection.
A cég kedvezményeket kínált az ügyféllemorzsolódás csökkentésére.
High prices led to a wave of defections to cheaper streaming services.
A magas árak az olcsóbb streamingszolgáltatók felé irányuló lemorzsolódási hullámhoz vezettek.
Analysts measured the defection rate after the app introduced ads.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The bank wants to stop customer defection.
A bank meg akarja állítani az ügyféllemorzsolódást.
Better service can reduce defection.
A jobb szolgáltatás csökkentheti a lemorzsolódást.
Dažna klaida:
In business, defection often means customers leaving; it does not necessarily imply political betrayal.
Reikšmė
customers leaving for competitors
Kolokacijos
customer defection
|client defection
|employee defection
|member defection
|brand defection
|defection rate
|reduce defection
|prevent defection
|defection to competitors
|risk of defection
Sinonimai
churn (common business term, especially for customers or subscribers)
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attrition (formal business term for gradual loss of customers or staff)
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loss (more general and less technical)
Antonimai
retention (keeping customers, employees, or members)
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loyalty (customers or members continuing to choose the same company or group)
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acquisition (gaining new customers rather than losing existing ones)
Temos
business
|marketing
|customers
|employment
Apibrėžimas
the loss of customers or members when they leave and choose another company or service
In business, the loss of customers, clients, employees, or members when they leave an organization, service, or brand, often for a competitor.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
defection
IPA
GB/dɪfˈɛkʃən/
US/dɪfˈɛkʃən/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
de - fec - tion (3 skiemenys)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fec)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: defection
- Plural: defection, defections
Posakiai
a wave of defections
1/ə wˈeɪv əv dɪfˈɛkʃənz/
fixed phrase
many defections in succession
many people leaving the same group or side around the same time
Pavyzdžiai
- The scandal triggered a wave of defections from the ruling party.
- A wave of defections left the company struggling to keep its top engineers.
- The coach faced a wave of defections after the team missed the playoffs.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- A wave of defections hurt the party.
- The club lost members in a wave of defections.
high-profile defection
1/hˈaɪ pɹˈoʊfˌaɪl dɪfˈɛkʃən/
fixed phrase
well-known person's defection
a defection by an important or famous person that many people notice
Pavyzdžiai
- The minister's resignation became a high-profile defection to the opposition.
- A high-profile defection can damage a party's image before an election.
- The company suffered a high-profile defection when its chief designer joined a rival brand.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- The mayor's move was a high-profile defection.
- A high-profile defection can make news.
mass defection
1/mˈæs dɪfˈɛkʃən/
fixed phrase
large group leaving together
many people leaving the same side or group at once
Pavyzdžiai
- The opposition celebrated a mass defection from the president's party.
- Commanders feared a mass defection of troops if supplies did not arrive.
- The union avoided mass defection by accepting some of the members' demands.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- The party was weakened by a mass defection.
- The army feared mass defection.