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thwart
UK
/θwɔːt/
US
/θwɔrt/
Translations
thwarted
Past Simple
thwarted
Past Participle
thwarting
Gerund
UK
/θwɔːt/
US
/θwɔrt/
The team's efforts to win the championship were thwarted by a last-minute goal from the opposing team.
Les efforts de l'équipe pour gagner le championnat ont été faits échouer par un but marqué à la dernière minute par l'équipe adverse.
The security measures were designed to thwart any attempts at hacking.
Les mesures de sécurité étaient conçues pour déjouer toute tentative de piratage.
Additional translations
thwarts
pl
UK
/θwɔːt/
US
/θwɔrt/
The rower adjusted the thwart to ensure a comfortable rowing position.
Le rameur a ajusté le banc pour assurer une position d’aviron confortable.
Synonyms
more thwart
Comp.
most thwart
Super.
Archaic/literary use meaning ‘lying crosswise; transverse’.
A thwart beam was fitted to strengthen the hull.
Une poutre transversale a été installée pour renforcer la coque.
Archaic use meaning ‘across’.
Definitions
The security measures were designed to thwart any attempts at hacking.
The team's efforts to win the championship were thwarted by a last-minute goal from the opposing team.
The rower adjusted the thwart to ensure a comfortable rowing position.
A thwart beam was fitted to strengthen the hull.
They stretched a rope thwart the stream.