noun🔗ShareBancada, asiento transversalA seat across a boat on which a rower may sit."The fisherman sat on the aft thwart to row."El pescador se sentó en la bancada de popa para remar.nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBancadaA 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."Una canoa de tronco bien hecha rara vez necesita una bancada.nauticalsailingpartstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareObstrucción, impedimentoAn act of thwarting; something which thwarts; a hindrance, an obstacle."The unexpected rain became a major thwart to our picnic plans. "La lluvia inesperada se convirtió en un gran impedimento para nuestros planes de picnic.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrustrar, impedirTo cause to fail; to frustrate, to prevent."Our plans for a picnic were thwarted by the thunderstorm."Nuestros planes para un picnic fueron frustrados por la tormenta.actionplanoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrustrar, impedirTo place (something) across (another thing); to position crosswise."He used a stick to thwart the flow of water in the small stream, creating a temporary dam. "Usó un palo para impedir el flujo de agua en el pequeño arroyo, creando una presa temporal.positionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrustrar, impedir, obstaculizarTo hinder or obstruct by placing (something) in the way of; to block, to impede, to oppose."The heavy rain thwarted the children's plans to play outside. "La fuerte lluvia frustró los planes de los niños de jugar afuera.actionplangovernmentpoliticsmilitarybusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrustrar, impedirTo move (something) across or counter to; to cross."An arrow thwarts the air."Una flecha frustra el aire.actionwayplanbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareTransversal, atravesadoPlaced or situated across something else; cross, oblique, transverse."The thwarting branches of the oak tree blocked our path to the picnic area. "Las ramas transversales del roble bloquearon nuestro camino hacia el área de picnic.positiondirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareObstinado, tercoOf people: having a tendency to oppose; obstinate, perverse, stubborn."My brother is very thwart; he consistently opposes any suggestion we make about how to organize the garage. "Mi hermano es muy obstinado; se opone constantemente a cualquier sugerencia que hacemos sobre cómo organizar el garaje.attitudecharacterhumanpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAdverso, desfavorable, infortunadoOf situations or things: adverse, unfavourable, unlucky."The recent economic downturn created a thwart environment for small businesses. "La reciente crisis económica creó un entorno adverso para las pequeñas empresas.situationoutcomeconditioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareA través, transversalmenteAcross the direction of travel or length of; athwart, crosswise, obliquely, transversely."The carpenter placed the board thwart to the existing beams, creating a strong support structure. "El carpintero colocó la tabla a través de las vigas existentes, creando una estructura de soporte fuerte.directionnauticalwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗ShareA través de, atravesadoAcross, athwart."The fallen tree lay thwart the road, blocking traffic. "El árbol caído yacía atravesado en la carretera, bloqueando el tráfico.positiondirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
