thwart

• Tabla o asiento transversal que une los costados de una embarcación pequeña, utilizado como banco para los remeros o pasajeros; pieza estructural que da rigidez al bote.

A noun referring to a crosspiece that spreads the gunnels of a boat, used as a seat in a rowboat.

1. Boat seatC2formal

   A crosspiece in a boat that connects the sides and serves as a seat for rowers.

   Bancada de bote

   • The rower sat on the wooden thwart and pulled the oars.
   • He replaced the broken thwart with a new piece of oak.
   • The boat had three thwarts for the crew.

   Sinónimosbenchcrossbeamcrosspieceseat

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de impedir que alguien consiga su objetivo o de frustrar un plan, haciendo que fracase o no se realice.

A verb used to indicate the act of preventing someone from accomplishing something or opposing a plan successfully.

1. Prevent or obstructC1formal

   To prevent someone from accomplishing a goal or to stop something from happening.

   Obstaculizar o impedir

   • The security measures thwarted the attempted robbery.
   • Her plans were thwarted by the sudden change in weather.
   • The government's efforts to thwart the rebellion were successful.

   Sinónimosbalkblockfoilfrustratehamperimpedeobstructpreventstymie

   Antónimosadvanceaidassistencouragefacilitateforwardfurtherhelppromotesupport