thwart in Spanish
thwart in Spanish is atravesado, contestatario, bancada — thwart means to stop someone from succeeding at a plan; to block or frustrate it.
thwart in Spanish
atravesado
Placed or situated across something else; cross, oblique, transverse.
contestatario
(figuratively, dated) Of people: having a tendency to oppose; obstinate, perverse, stubborn.
bancada
(nautical) A seat across a boat on which a rower may sit.
desbaratar
frustrar
contrariar
burlar
chasquear
dificultar
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 Spanish?
"thwart" in Spanish is atravesado, contestatario, bancada. 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 Spanish, "thwart" is atravesado, contestatario, bancada.
Are there other ways to say "thwart" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 9 translations listed for "thwart": atravesado, contestatario, bancada, desbaratar, frustrar, contrariar.
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