thwart in German
thwart in German is Ruderbank, Ducht, vereiteln — thwart means to stop someone from succeeding at a plan; to block or frustrate it.
thwart in German
Ruderbank
(nautical) A seat across a boat on which a rower may sit.
Ducht
(nautical) A brace, perpendicular to the keel, that helps maintain the beam of a marine vessel against external water pressure and that may serve to support the rail.
vereiteln
durchkreuzen
entgegenwirken
konterkarieren
What does "thwart" mean?
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verb To stop someone from succeeding at a plan; to block or frustrate it.
"Police thwarted the robbery before it began."
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noun A seat across a small boat where a rower sits.
"He braced his feet against the thwart as he rowed."
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thwart in a sentence
- Police thwarted the robbery before it began.
- Bad weather thwarted their attempt to reach the summit.
- He braced his feet against the thwart as he rowed.
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What is "thwart" in German?
"thwart" in German is Ruderbank, Ducht, vereiteln. thwart means: To stop someone from succeeding at a plan; to block or frustrate it.
How do you use "thwart" in a sentence?
Example: "Police thwarted the robbery before it began." In German, "thwart" is Ruderbank, Ducht, vereiteln.
Are there other ways to say "thwart" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "thwart": Ruderbank, Ducht, vereiteln, durchkreuzen, entgegenwirken, konterkarieren.
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