noun🔗ShareSitzbank, QuerbankA seat across a boat on which a rower may sit."The fisherman sat on the aft thwart to row."Der Fischer saß auf der hinteren Querbank, um zu rudern.nauticalsailingvehiclepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareQuerbalkenA 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."A well-made dugout canoe rarely needs a thwart."Ein gut gebautes Einbaumkanu benötigt selten einen Querbalken.nauticalsailingpartstructuretechnicalvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVereitelung, Hindernis, HemmnisAn act of thwarting; something which thwarts; a hindrance, an obstacle.""The unexpected snowstorm became one of many thwarts to our picnic plans." "Der unerwartete Schneesturm wurde zu einem von vielen Hindernissen für unsere Picknickpläne.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVereiteln, verhindernTo cause to fail; to frustrate, to prevent."Our plans for a picnic were thwarted by the thunderstorm."Unsere Pläne für ein Picknick wurden durch das Gewitter vereitelt.actionoutcomeplanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEtwas querlegen, kreuzenTo place (something) across (another thing); to position crosswise."The frustrated toddler thwarts her brother's train track by placing her building block perpendicular to the rails. "Das frustrierte Kleinkind kreuzt die Zugstrecke ihres Bruders, indem es ihren Baustein senkrecht zu den Schienen legt.positionnauticalsailingdirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVereitelt, verhindertTo hinder or obstruct by placing (something) in the way of; to block, to impede, to oppose."The heavy rain thwarts our plans for a picnic in the park. "Der starke Regen vereitelt unsere Pläne für ein Picknick im Park.actionachievementplanorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVereitelt, verhindertTo move (something) across or counter to; to cross."An arrow thwarts the air."Ein Pfeil vereitelt die Luft.actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
