What is the Portuguese word for "defector"?

Learn how to say "defector" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

defector

Portuguese

desertor

Learn 20,000 Spanish words in context

Master Spanish vocabulary with our scientifically-proven spaced repetition app

Free to download

Examples of how to use "defector" in Portuguese

English
A high-ranking official was a defector.
Portuguese
Um funcionário de alto escalão era um desertor.
English
The defector asked for political asylum yesterday.
Portuguese
O desertor pediu asilo político ontem.
English
A defector surprised everyone at the press conference.
Portuguese
Um desertor surpreendeu a todos na coletiva de imprensa.
English
They met the defector in a safe house.
Portuguese
Eles encontraram o desertor em uma casa de segurança.
English
We listened to the defector speak tonight.
Portuguese
Nós ouvimos o desertor falar esta noite.
English
Her neighbor turned out to be a defector.
Portuguese
A vizinha dela acabou sendo uma desertora.

Test Yourself with Flashcards

Card 1 of 5
Score: 0/0
Translate to Portuguese
A high-ranking official was a defector.

Learn 20,000 Spanish words in context

Master Spanish vocabulary with our scientifically-proven spaced repetition app

Free to download