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to thwart
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contrecarrer, contrarier
to intentionally prevent someone or something from accomplishing a purpose or plan
Transitive: to thwart an action or situation
Exemples
The vigilant guards regularly thwart attempts to trespass into the restricted area.
Les gardes vigilants contrecarrent régulièrement les tentatives d'intrusion dans la zone restreinte.
The detective 's clever strategy thwarted the criminal's escape plan.
La stratégie intelligente du détective a contrecarré le plan d'évasion du criminel.
Thwart
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barreau, traverse
a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
