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.actionachievementpossibilityplanworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContrecarrer, faire obstacleTo place (something) across (another thing); to position crosswise."To thwart the path of the stray cat, the family member placed a large cardboard box across the doorway. "Pour faire obstacle au chat errant, le membre de la famille a placé un grand carton en travers de la porte.actionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContrecarrer, entraverTo hinder or obstruct by placing (something) in the way of; to block, to impede, to oppose."The heavy rain was thwarting our plans for a picnic. "La forte pluie contrecarrait nos projets de pique-nique.actionplanorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContrecarrer, contredireTo move (something) across or counter to; to cross."An arrow thwarts the air."Une flèche contredit l'air.actionprocesswayabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEntrave, obstructionAn instance of blocking or obstructing."The constant thwarting of his efforts to study made him fall behind in class. "L'entrave constante à ses efforts d'étude l'a fait prendre du retard en classe.actioneventprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
