foiled

• Particípio passado adjetivado de 'foil', significando derrotado, frustrado ou impedido. No inglês atual é raro como adjetivo, aparecendo sobretudo em contexto histórico ou literário.

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.

   Frustrado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdefeatedfrustratedobstructedstoppedthwarted

   Antônimosaccomplishedsuccessfulvictorious

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de impedir o sucesso de algo ou de frustrar um plano, uma tentativa ou os esforços de um adversário, desviando ou bloqueando o que se pretendia.

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.

   Impedir

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

   Sinônimosbafflebalkcounteractdefeatfrustrateimpedenullifyobstructstopthwart

   Antônimosabetadvanceaidassistencouragefacilitatefurtherhelppromotesupport

2. Frustrate or obstructB2formal

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

   Frustrar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbalkcheckcircumventdefeatfrustrateimpedeobstructoutwitthwart

   Antônimosabetadvanceaidassistfacilitatefurtherhelppromotesupport