noun🔗ShareBanc de nage, traversinA seat across a boat on which a rower may sit."The fisherman sat on the aft thwart to row."Le pêcheur s'est assis sur le banc de nage arrière pour ramer.nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBanquetteA 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."Un canoë monoxyle bien fait a rarement besoin d'une banquette.nauticalsailingpartstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEntrave, obstacleAn act of thwarting; something which thwarts; a hindrance, an obstacle."The unexpected rain became a major thwart to our picnic plans. "La pluie inattendue est devenue un obstacle majeur à nos projets de pique-nique.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContrecarrer, empêcherTo cause to fail; to frustrate, to prevent."Our plans for a picnic were thwarted by the thunderstorm."Nos projets de pique-nique ont été contrecarrés par l'orage.actionplanoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContrecarrer, contredireTo 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. "Il a utilisé un bâton pour contrecarrer le flux d'eau dans le petit ruisseau, créant ainsi un barrage temporaire.positionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContrecarrer, entraver, empêcherTo 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 forte pluie a contrecarré les projets des enfants de jouer dehors.actionplangovernmentpoliticsmilitarybusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContrecarrer, contredireTo move (something) across or counter to; to cross."An arrow thwarts the air."Une flèche contrecarrer l'air.actionwayplanbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareTransversal, de traversPlaced or situated across something else; cross, oblique, transverse."The thwarting branches of the oak tree blocked our path to the picnic area. "Les branches transversales du chêne bloquaient notre chemin vers l'aire de pique-nique.positiondirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareOpposé, entêtéOf 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. "Mon frère est très entêté ; il s'oppose constamment à toute suggestion que nous faisons sur la façon d'organiser le garage.attitudecharacterhumanpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDéfavorable, inopportun, malchanceuxOf situations or things: adverse, unfavourable, unlucky."The recent economic downturn created a thwart environment for small businesses. "Le récent ralentissement économique a créé un environnement défavorable pour les petites entreprises.situationoutcomeconditioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareDe travers, en traversAcross 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. "Le charpentier a placé la planche en travers des poutres existantes, créant ainsi une structure de support solide.directionnauticalwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗ShareÀ travers, de traversAcross, athwart."The fallen tree lay thwart the road, blocking traffic. "L'arbre tombé était couché de travers sur la route, bloquant la circulation.positiondirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
