Advanced English (2) • VERBS • 'T'

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thrust • thrust • thrust
verb [I or T, usually + adv/prep ] C1 (thrust-thrust-thrust) • synonyms: push, shove, drive, plunge, force, propel • thrust something into/at/through; thrust open; thrust forward; thrust oneself into something • freq in AmE: 7/10
He thrust the letter into my hand and walked away. | 2. She thrust her way through the crowd. | 3. The knife had been thrust deep into the wall. | 4. She thrust the papers at me.
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pchnąć, wepchnąć, przepchnąć się (gwałtownie lub z impetem)
to push something or someone suddenly or forcefully; to move or make something move forward with energy or strength
Wcisnął mi list do ręki i odszedł. | 2. Przepchnęła się przez tłum. | 3. The knife had been thrust deep into the wall. | 4. Cisnęła mi papiery w twarz.
thwart
verb [T ] C2 formal • synonyms: foil, frustrate, obstruct • thwart a plan/attempt/escape; be thwarted by X; efforts to thwart; thwart justice/progress • freq in AmE: 5/10
Unfortunately, life can effectively thwart plans. | 2. Security forces thwarted the planned cyberattack.
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udaremniać, pokrzyżować
to prevent someone from accomplishing something; to oppose or frustrate a plan, effort, or desire
Niestety, życie potrafi skutecznie pokrzyżować plany. | 2. Siły bezpieczeństwa udaremniły planowany atak cybernetyczny.
thwart efforts
collocation with thwart verb [T ] C2 formal • synonyms: obstruct, hinder, derail • thwart efforts to reform/help/change; thwart humanitarian/diplomatic/peace efforts; thwart someone’s efforts deliberately/systematically • freq in AmE: 4/10
The opposition party thwarted government efforts to pass the bill.
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udaremniać wysiłki, niweczyć starania
to prevent or obstruct someone’s attempts to achieve a goal — often through resistance, interference, or unforeseen obstacles
Partia opozycyjna udaremniła starania rządu o przeforsowanie ustawy.
thwart someone’s plans
collocation with thwart verb [T ] C2 formal • synonyms: foil/derail/sabotage someone’s plans • plans thwarted by fate/rivals/weather; attempt to thwart someone’s plans • freq in AmE: 5/10
He tried to thwart their plans, but they outmaneuvered him.
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pokrzyżować czyjeś plany, udaremnić zamiary
to prevent someone from carrying out their intentions or achieving their goals — often through active opposition or unexpected obstacles
Próbował pokrzyżować ich plany, ale został przechytrzony.
tweak
verb [T ] C1 • synonyms: adjust/refine/optimize/fine-tune • tweak layout/code/interface/settings; slightly/quickly/subtly tweak; tweak performance/UX/response • freq in AmE: 6/10
We tweaked the homepage layout to improve readability.
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ulepszyć, podrasować, lekko zmodyfikować
to make a small adjustment or fine-tuning to improve performance, appearance, or functionality — often quick, targeted, and iterative
Dopracowaliśmy układ strony głównej, by poprawić czytelność.
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