foiling

• Substantivo que designa a ação de impedir o sucesso de alguém ou de frustrar planos ou esforços.

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.

   Impedimento

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscheckdefeatfrustrationhindranceobstructionpreventionsetbackthwarting

   Antônimosaidassistancefacilitationfurtherancehelpsupport

• 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