Thwart Meaning in English
word
ˈθwɔɹt
THWAWRT
θwˈɔːt
th-WAWT
Definition
To stop someone or something from succeeding or from doing what they want to do.
Usage & Nuances
Fairly formal; often used in news, law, or official contexts. Common collocations: 'thwart an attempt/plan/effort'. Not used for small, casual setbacks.
Spanish: frustrar - impedir - obstaculizarPortuguese (BR): frustrar - impedir - atrapalharPortuguese (PT): frustrar - impedir - obstruirChinese (Simplified): 阻挠 - 挫败Chinese (Traditional): 阻撓 - 挫敗Hindi: नाकाम करना - विफल करना - रोकनाArabic: إحباط - عرقلةBengali: প্রতিরোধ করা - ব্যর্থ করাRussian: сорвать - предотвратитьJapanese: 阻止する - 妨害するVietnamese: ngăn chặn - làm thất bạiKorean: 좌절시키다 - 막다Turkish: engellemek - boşa çıkarmakUrdu: ناکام بنانا - روکناIndonesian: menggagalkan - menggagalkan rencana
Example Sentences
Police managed to thwart the robbery.
basic
The storm thwarted our travel plans.
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She was determined not to let anyone thwart her dreams.
basic
A last-minute goal thwarted the team’s hopes of winning the championship.
natural
They worked together to thwart cyberattacks on the company network.
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No matter how hard he tried, fate seemed to thwart his efforts.
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