foiled

• Veraltetes Partizip Perfekt des Verbs 'foil', das besiegt oder vereitelt bedeutet. Im modernen Englisch wird es als Adjektiv selten verwendet, außer in historischem oder literarischem Kontext.

An archaic past participle of 'foil', meaning defeated or frustrated. In modern English, it is rarely used as an adjective except in historical or literary contexts.

1. Thwarted or preventedB2formal

   Having been prevented from achieving a goal or plan; stopped from succeeding.

   Vereitelt

   • The thief's escape was foiled by the security guard.
   • Their plans to launch the product early were foiled by a delay.
   • The detective foiled the criminal's attempt to flee the country.

   Synonymedefeatedfrustratedobstructedstoppedthwarted

   Antonymeaccomplishedsuccessfulvictorious

• Verb, das bedeutet, den Erfolg von etwas zu verhindern oder einen Plan oder die Bemühungen eines Gegners zu vereiteln.

A verb used to indicate the act of preventing something from succeeding, or of thwarting an opponent's plan or effort.

1. Prevent or thwartB2formal

   To prevent something from succeeding or being achieved.

   Vereiteln

   • The security team foiled the robbery attempt.
   • Her quick thinking foiled the scam.
   • The detective foiled the criminal's plan.

   Synonymebafflebalkcounteractdefeatfrustrateimpedenullifyobstructstopthwart

   Antonymeabetadvanceaidassistencouragefacilitatefurtherhelppromotesupport

2. Frustrate or obstructB2formal

   To cause someone's efforts to fail or be frustrated.

   Vereiteln

   • The bad weather foiled their plans for a picnic.
   • His lack of preparation foiled his chances of winning.
   • The unexpected delay foiled the entire schedule.

   Synonymebalkcheckcircumventdefeatfrustrateimpedeobstructoutwitthwart

   Antonymeabetadvanceaidassistfacilitatefurtherhelppromotesupport