to thwart
01
omintetgöra, förhindra
to intentionally prevent someone or something from accomplishing a purpose or plan
Transitive: to thwart an action or situation
Exempel
The vigilant guards regularly thwart attempts to trespass into the restricted area.
De vaksna vakterna gör regelbundet intrångsförsök i det begränsade området om intet.
The detective 's clever strategy thwarted the criminal's escape plan.
Detektivens smarta strategi förhindrade brottslingens flyktplan.
Thwart
01
roddarbänk, tvärslå
a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
