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Thwarted: meaning, definitions and examples

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thwarted

 

[ ฮธwษ”หrtษชd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

preventing success

To thwart means to prevent someone from accomplishing something. It often implies an active interference that foils or frustrates plans or efforts. This term can refer to hindering progress in various contexts, such as personal goals, projects, or adversaries' plans. Thwarting can be done through various means, including sabotage, confrontation, or strategic maneuvering.

Synonyms

frustrate, hinder, impede, obstruct, prevent.

Examples of usage

  • She thwarted his attempt to take credit for the project.
  • The heavy rain thwarted our picnic plans.
  • He thwarted the villain's evil scheme at the last moment.

Translations

Translations of the word "thwarted" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น frustrado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคซเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช vereitelt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terhalang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทั–ั€ะฒะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ udaremniony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้˜ปใพใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท contrecarrรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ frustrado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท engellenmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ขŒ์ ˆ๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญุจุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zmaล™enรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zmaril

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ—้˜ป็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ oviran

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hindraรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฑะทั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒจแƒšแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผvษ™ffษ™qiyyษ™tsiz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ frustrado

Etymology

The word 'thwart' originates from the Old English term 'รพweorhtan', which meant to 'counter' or 'oppose'. It is derived from the Proto-Germanic root '*thwerhan', which conveyed the idea of turning back or turning aside. This notion of opposition and prevention can be traced through various Germanic languages, illustrating the evolution of the term through time. In Middle English, 'thwart' was used more broadly and began to appear in literary texts to emphasize the act of hindering or obstructing plans or movements. Over the centuries, 'thwart' has maintained a consistent meaning and is often applied in both everyday language and more formal contexts to describe actions that interfere with intentions or goals.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,905, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.