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Meanings of thwart in English

Portuguese
contrariar
Catalan
desbaratar
Spanish
frustrar

To hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of.

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      contrariar
      Portuguese
      banco

      A crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat.

            banco
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            Usage of thwart in English
            1
            Historically, it has been used by the government to thwart political opposition.
            The South African
            2
            But these groups might join forces to thwart his return to power.
            Reuters
            3
            Had the Government taken steps to thwart such an attempt, he asked.
            The Irish Times
            4
            This approach would thwart procedural hurdles Democrats could pursue under normal circumstances.
            Reuters
            5
            Obama will also press Congress to pass legislation to thwart cyber attacks.
            Reuters
            6
            Its bipartisan sponsors argue that such laws are necessary to thwart terrorism.
            Wired
            7
            If they try to thwart Brexit, an election becomes much more likely.
            Reuters
            8
            Thales took serious steps to thwart the release of the auditor-general's report.
            The Guardian
            9
            Would they thwart its progress and send it in the wrong direction?
            Wired
            10
            Frere struck his fist upon the thwart in sheer impotence of rage.
            For the Term of His Natural Life
            11
            Rescuing a brooding introvert may thwart the birth of an original idea!
            Introvert power: why your inner life is your hidden strength
            12
            Then I've done nothing to thwart him in the use of it.
            A Hoosier Chronicle
            13
            But there is no way, you know, for another god to thwart
            The Odyssey
            14
            You can thwart the purpose, but it is kicking against the pricks.
            Expositions of Holy Scripture: St. Luke
            15
            To thwart her in anything was to rouse her into a fury.
            Cast Adrift
            16
            The Browns' defense continued to thwart the Jaguars in the third quarter.
            Reuters
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            Translations for thwart
            Spanish
            frustrar
            Thwart through the time
            Thwart across language varieties
            United Kingdom
            Common
            United States of America
            Common
            Ireland
            Common