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English 1 sense of the expression fifth column:
NOUNgroupfifth column, Trojan horsea subversive group that supports the enemy and engages in espionage or sabotage
Englishfifth column: 1 sense noun 1, group
MeaningA subversive group that supports the enemy and engages in espionage or sabotage; an enemy in your midst.
SynonymTrojan horse
Membersfifth columnist, saboteurA member of a clandestine subversive organization who tries to help a potential invader
Broaderunit, social unitAn organization regarded as part of a larger / larger social group
Spanishquinta columna
Catalancinquena columna, quinta columna

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