Thwart: meaning, definitions and examples

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thwart

[ θwɔːt ]

^{Context #1}

in a game

Prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.

Synonyms

hinder, impede, obstruct, sabotage

Examples of usage

He never did anything to thwart his father.

^{Context #2}

in a game

A person or thing that prevents someone from accomplishing something.

Synonyms

barrier, block, hindrance, obstacle

Examples of usage

The potential for a new law to be a thwart to social progress.

Translations

Translations of the word "thwart" in other languages:

🇵🇹 frustrar

impedir
obstruir

🇮🇳 विफल करना

रोकना
बाधा डालना

🇩🇪 verhindern

vereiteln
durchkreuzen

🇮🇩 menggagalkan

menghalangi
menghambat

🇺🇦 зривати

перешкоджати
гальмувати

🇵🇱 udaremnić

powstrzymać
przeszkodzić

🇯🇵 阻止する (soshi suru)

妨げる (samata geru)
挫折させる (zetsubō sa seru)

🇫🇷 contrecarrer

empêcher
déjouer

🇪🇸 frustrar

impedir
obstruir

🇹🇷 engellemek

önlemek
boşa çıkarmak

🇰🇷 좌절시키다

방해하다
저지하다

🇸🇦 إحباط

منع
عرقلة

🇨🇿 překazit

zmařit
zabránit

🇸🇰 prekaziť

zmariť
zabrániť

🇨🇳 挫败 (zuòbài)

阻止 (zǔzhǐ)
妨碍 (fáng'ài)

🇸🇮 preprečiti

onemogočiti
izničiti

🇮🇸 hindra

koma í veg fyrir
bregða fyrir

🇰🇿 болдырмау

кедергі жасау
тосқауыл қою

🇬🇪 შეფერხება

დაბრკოლება
ჩაშლა

🇦🇿 maneə olmaq

qarşısını almaq
əngəlləmək

🇲🇽 frustrar

impedir
obstruir

Word origin

The word 'thwart' originated from the Old English word 'thwert', meaning 'perverse, adverse'. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to actions that hinder or obstruct progress. The term has been used in various contexts, including games and everyday situations, to describe the act of preventing someone from achieving their goals.