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Significados de thwart em inglês

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

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