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thwart
UK
/θwɔːt/
US
/θwɔrt/
Translations
thwarted
Past Simple
thwarted
Past Participle
thwarting
Gerund
UK
/θwɔːt/
US
/θwɔrt/
The police thwarted the robbery attempt.
Полиция воспрепятствовала попытке ограбления.
They managed to thwart his plans.
Им удалось сорвать его планы.
She tried to thwart his efforts to win the competition.
Она пыталась помешать его усилиям выиграть соревнование.
Additional translations
thwarts
pl
UK
/θwɔːt/
US
/θwɔrt/
The main thwart to their plan was the lack of funding.
Главным препятствием для их плана была нехватка финансирования.
Additional translations
Synonyms
more thwart
Comp.
most thwart
Super.
Archaic/literary use meaning ‘lying crosswise; transverse’.
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.