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The potential saboteur should discover what types of faulty decisions and the operations are _normally_ found in this kind of work and should then devise his sabotage so as to enlarge that "margin for error."

El posible saboteador debe descubrir qué tipos de decisiones erróneas y operaciones se encuentran _normalmente_ en este tipo de trabajo y luego diseñar su sabotaje de manera que amplíe ese "margen de error".

2. POSSIBLE EFFECTS

2. POSIBLES EFECTOS

Acts of simple sabotage are occurring throughout Europe.

Actos de sabotaje simple están ocurriendo en toda Europa.

An effort should be made to add to their efficiency, lessen their detectability, and increase their number.

Se debe hacer un esfuerzo para aumentar su eficiencia, reducir su detectabilidad e incrementar su número.

Acts of simple sabotage, multiplied by thousands of citizen-saboteurs, can be an effective weapon against the enemy.

Los actos de sabotaje simple, multiplicados por miles de ciudadanos-saboteadores, pueden ser un arma eficaz contra el enemigo.

Slashing tires, draining fuel tanks, starting fires, starting arguments, acting stupidly, short-circuiting electric systems, abrading machine parts will waste materials, manpower, and time.

Cortar neumáticos, vaciar depósitos de combustible, provocar incendios, iniciar discusiones, actuar estúpidamente, cortocircuitar sistemas eléctricos y desgastar piezas de máquinas desperdiciará materiales, mano de obra y tiempo.

Occurring on a wide scale, simple sabotage will be a constant and tangible drag on the war effort of the enemy.

Al producirse a gran escala, el sabotaje simple será un lastre constante y tangible para el esfuerzo bélico del enemigo.

Simple sabotage may also have secondary results of more or less value.

El sabotaje simple también puede tener resultados secundarios de mayor o menor valor.

Widespread practice of simple sabotage will harass and demoralize enemy administrators and police.

La práctica generalizada del sabotaje simple acosará y desmoralizará a los administradores y policías enemigos.

Further, success may embolden the citizen-saboteur eventually to find colleagues who can assist him in sabotage of greater dimensions.

Además, el éxito puede envalentonar al ciudadano-saboteador para que eventualmente encuentre colegas que puedan ayudarle en sabotajes de mayor envergadura.

Finally, the very practice of simple sabotage by natives in enemy or occupied territory may make these individuals identify themselves actively with the United Nations war effort, and encourage them to assist openly in periods of Allied invasion and occupation.

Finalmente, la práctica del sabotaje simple por parte de los nativos en territorio enemigo u ocupado puede hacer que estos individuos se identifiquen activamente con el esfuerzo bélico de las Naciones Unidas y los aliente a colaborar abiertamente durante los períodos de invasión y ocupación aliada.

3. MOTIVATING THE SABOTEUR

3. MOTIVACIÓN DEL SABOTEADOR

To incite the citizen to the active practice of simple sabotage and to keep him practicing that sabotage over sustained periods is a special problem.

Incitar al ciudadano a la práctica activa del sabotaje simple y mantenerlo practicando dicho sabotaje durante períodos prolongados es un problema especial.

Vocabulary

El
The (definite article, masculine singular)
posible
Possible; capable of happening or existing
saboteador
Saboteur; person who deliberately damages property
debe
Must, should; he/she/it owes or is obligated
descubrir
To discover, find out, or uncover something
qué
What; interrogative pronoun asking for information
tipos
Types, kinds, or categories of things
de
Of; preposition showing possession or relationship
decisiones
Decisions; choices made after considering options
erróneas
Erroneous; incorrect or mistaken decisions or actions
operaciones
Operations; military or business activities carried out
se
Reflexive pronoun; oneself or themselves
encuentran
Are found; are located or discovered in places
normalmente
Normally; usually or typically in general practice
en
In, on; preposition indicating location or position
este
This; demonstrative adjective pointing to something near
tipo
Type, kind, or category of something
trabajo
Work; employment or labor requiring effort
luego
Then, later, or afterward in sequence
diseñar
To design or plan something carefully
su
His, her, its, your, or their possessive
sabotaje
Sabotage; deliberate destruction of property or work
manera
Way, manner, or method of doing something
que
That, which; relative pronoun connecting clauses
amplíe
Expand or enlarge; increase in scope or size
ese
That; demonstrative adjective pointing to something distant
margen
Margin; edge or space left on sides
error
Error; mistake or inaccuracy in work
POSIBLES
Possible; capable of being done or existing
EFECTOS
Effects; results or consequences of actions
Actos
Acts; deeds or actions performed by persons
simple
Simple; uncomplicated or easy to understand
están
Are; third person plural of estar verb
ocurriendo
Occurring; happening or taking place in time
toda
All, entire; whole or complete in scope
Europa
Europe; continent between Atlantic and Asia
Se
Reflexive pronoun; oneself or used passively
hacer
To make, do, or perform an action
un
A, an; indefinite article masculine singular
esfuerzo
Effort; exertion of physical or mental power
para
For; preposition indicating purpose or direction
aumentar
To increase or grow in size or amount
eficiencia
Efficiency; ability to accomplish with minimal waste
reducir
To reduce or decrease in amount or size
incrementar
To increase or raise in quantity or degree
número
Number; quantity or numerical value expressed
Los
The; definite article masculine plural form
actos
Acts; deeds or formal actions performed
multiplicados
Multiplied; increased by repeated addition or reproduction
por
By, through; preposition indicating agent or means
miles
Thousands; plural of mil or many
ciudadanos
Citizens; members of a nation or state
saboteadores
Saboteurs; people who deliberately damage property
pueden
Can, may; third person plural of poder
ser
To be; fundamental verb of existence
arma
Weapon; instrument used in combat or attack
eficaz
Effective; successful in producing desired results
contra
Against; preposition indicating opposition or opposition
el
The; definite article masculine singular form
enemigo
Enemy; person or group opposed or hostile
Cortar
To cut; sever with a sharp instrument
neumáticos
Tires; pneumatic rubber coverings on wheels
vaciar
To empty; remove contents from a container
depósitos
Deposits; containers or reserves of materials
combustible
Fuel; material burned to produce energy
provocar
To provoke; cause or incite a response
incendios
Fires; uncontrolled burning of materials
iniciar
To initiate or begin something new
discusiones
Discussions; conversations about specific topics
actuar
To act or behave in a certain way
estúpidamente
Stupidly; in a foolish or unintelligent manner
sistemas
Systems; organized groups of interconnected parts
eléctricos
Electrical; relating to electricity or electrical power
desgastar
To wear down; gradually damage through use
piezas
Pieces; individual parts of a whole
máquinas
Machines; mechanical devices that perform work
desperdiciará
Will waste; squander resources or materials
materiales
Materials; substances used in manufacturing
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