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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBad-Actor
/ˈbæd ˈæktər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who behaves in a dishonest or unethical manner, especially in a professional context.
"The company had to deal with a bad actor who was embezzling funds." - 2
An individual involved in illegal activities or actions that harm others.
"In the world of cybersecurity, a bad actor can compromise sensitive data."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'bad actor' originated in the early 20th century in the context of theater and film, where it referred to an actor who performed poorly. Over time, it evolved to describe individuals who engage in unethical or illegal behavior, particularly in business or politics.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bad-Actor" is said worldwide
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mauvais acteur
Transliteration: mo-vay ak-teur
"L'entreprise a dû faire face à un mauvais acteur qui détournait des fonds."
schlechter Akteur
Transliteration: shlek-ter ak-teur
"Das Unternehmen musste sich mit einem schlechten Akteur auseinandersetzen, der Gelder veruntreute."
cattivo attore
Transliteration: ka-tee-vo at-to-re
"L'azienda ha dovuto affrontare un cattivo attore che stava rubando fondi."
mal actor
Transliteration: mal ak-tor
"La empresa tuvo que lidiar con un mal actor que estaba malversando fondos."
mau ator
Transliteration: mau a-tor
"A empresa teve que lidar com um mau ator que estava desviando fundos."
खराब अभिनेता
Transliteration: kharab abhineta
"कंपनी को एक खराब अभिनेता का सामना करना पड़ा जो धन की हेराफेरी कर रहा था।"
坏演员
Transliteration: huài yǎnyuán
"公司不得不处理一个坏演员，他在挪用资金。"
나쁜 배우
Transliteration: nappeun bae-u
"회사는 자금을 횡령하는 나쁜 배우와 씨름해야 했다."
悪い俳優
Transliteration: warui haiyū
"会社は資金を横領している悪い俳優に対処しなければならなかった。"
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