foiling

• Nom désignant l'action de faire échouer ou de contrecarrer les plans, les efforts ou le succès de quelqu'un.

A noun referring to an act of preventing someone from succeeding or thwarting their plans or efforts.

1. Hindrance or thwartingB2formal

   An act of preventing someone from achieving their goal or carrying out their plans.

   fait de faire échouer

   • The detective's quick thinking led to the foiling of the bank robbery.
   • The security system was responsible for the foiling of several intrusion attempts.
   • Her careful planning resulted in the foiling of their scheme.
   • The unexpected storm caused the foiling of their outdoor event.

   Synonymescheckdefeatfrustrationhindranceobstructionpreventionsetbackthwarting

   Antonymesaidassistancefacilitationfurtherancehelpsupport

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'empêcher la réussite de quelque chose ou de faire échouer un plan ou les efforts d'un adversaire.

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.

   Contrecarrer, déjouer

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

   Synonymesbafflebalkcounteractdefeatfrustrateimpedenullifyobstructstopthwart

   Antonymesabetadvanceaidassistencouragefacilitatefurtherhelppromotesupport

2. Frustrate or obstructB2formal

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

   Contrecarrer

   • 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.

   Synonymesbalkcheckcircumventdefeatfrustrateimpedeobstructoutwitthwart

   Antonymesabetadvanceaidassistfacilitatefurtherhelppromotesupport