konterkarieren — meaning in English

English meaning

• cross noun A shape formed by two intersecting lines, or an upright post with a crossbar, especially as a religious symbol.
• thwart verb To stop someone from succeeding at a plan; to block or frustrate it.

Senses

konterkarieren is used for these senses in English:

• cross (transitive) To contradict (another) or frustrate the plans of.

cross — full definition

1. noun A shape formed by two intersecting lines, or an upright post with a crossbar, especially as a religious symbol.
2. verb To go from one side of something to the other.
3. adj Annoyed or bad-tempered.

thwart — full definition

1. verb To stop someone from succeeding at a plan; to block or frustrate it.
2. noun A seat across a small boat where a rower sits.

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