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thwart in Portuguese

thwart in Portuguese is banco, frustrar, contrariar — thwart means to stop someone from succeeding at a plan; to block or frustrate it.

thwart in Portuguese

banco
noun
(nautical) A seat across a boat on which a rower may sit.
frustrar
verb
contrariar
verb

What does "thwart" mean?

  1. verb To stop someone from succeeding at a plan; to block or frustrate it.
    "Police thwarted the robbery before it began."
  2. 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 Portuguese?

"thwart" in Portuguese is banco, frustrar, contrariar. 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 Portuguese, "thwart" is banco, frustrar, contrariar.

Are there other ways to say "thwart" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "thwart": banco, frustrar, contrariar.

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