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thwart /θwɔːt $ θwɔːrt/ verb [transitive]
نیمکت (پاروزن) ، بی نتیجه گذاردن ، خنثی کردن ، حائل کردن ، عقیم گذاردن ، مخالفت کردن با ، انسداداریب ، کج ، در سرتاسر (چیزی) ادامه دادن یا کشیدن ، ورزش: نشیمنگاه عرضی قایق ، علوم دریایی: نیمکت
Synonyms & Related Words thwart[verb]Synonyms: frustrate, foil, hinder, obstruct, outwit, prevent, snooker, stymie
Contrasted words: aid, assist, help, support, abet, encourage
Related Words: curb,
restrain,
scotch,
cross,
foul up,
gum up,
queer,
stymie,
counter,
match,
oppose,
pit,
play (off),
vie [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
English Dictionary thwart /θwɔːt $ θwɔːrt/
verb [transitive] formal[
Date: 1300-1400;
Origin: thwart 'across' (13-19 centuries), from Old Norse thvert]
to prevent someone from doing what they are trying to do:
Fierce opposition thwarted the government’s plans. thwarted ambition [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
Collocations thwart verb ADV. easily | constantly Plans to expand the company have been constantly thwarted. VERB + THWART attempt to, try to PREP. in They were thwarted in their attempt to gain overall control of the company. [TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲