🔤 Thwart ✨

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URDU

ناکام بنانا، روک دینا، ناکام کرنا، منصوبہ خراب کرنا، راستہ روکنا

🅰️ Roman Urdu:

nakam banana, rok dena, nakaam karna, mansuba kharab karna, raasta rokna

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ENGLISH

📚verb and noun

thwart

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PRONUNCIATION

Standard: /θwɔːrt/

Phonetic: /thwort/

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DEFINITION

to prevent someone from accomplishing something, to oppose or frustrate a plan, an athwart bench in a boat

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EXAMPLE SENTENCES

Heavy rain thwarted the rescue team’s attempt to reach the isolated village. Security measures thwarted criminals planning to enter the building overnight. She worked patiently despite every obstacle that tried to thwart her progress. The captain sat on the thwart while preparing the fishing boat. Early warnings helped authorities thwart a potentially dangerous public disturbance.

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