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10 Language-to-English Dictionariestrastocar
Pronunciation / Transliteration: tɾas.toˈkaɾ
"La lluvia vino a trastocar nuestros planes de viaje."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To thwart, frustrate, or cross someone's plans or intentions.
"Der schlechte Wetterbericht konnte unsere Reisepläne durchkreuzen." - 2
To traverse or cross an area repeatedly in various directions.
"Die Piraten durchkreuzen das Gewässer."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the German elements 'durch-' (through) and 'kreuzen' (to cross), originating from Middle High German. It historically evolved from the literal action of crossing something through to mean frustrating or thwarting plans.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Durchkreuzen" is said worldwide
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contrarier
Transliteration: kɔ̃.tʁa.ʁje
"Un imprévu est venu contrarier nos projets."
durchkreuzen
Transliteration: ˈdʊʁçˌkʁɔʏ̯tsn̩
"Ein plötzlicher Regenschauer konnte unsere Pläne durchkreuzen."
frustrare
Transliteration: frusˈtra.re
"Questo imprevisto rischia di frustrare i nostri piani."
trastocar
Transliteration: tɾas.toˈkaɾ
"La lluvia vino a trastocar nuestros planes de viaje."
frustrar
Transliteration: fɾusˈtɾaɾ
"O imprevisto acabou por frustrar os nossos planos."
विफल करना
Transliteration: vifal karnā
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"अचानक आई समस्या ने हमारी योजना को विफल कर दिया।"
挫败
Transliteration: cuòbài
Script: 中文汉字
"突如其来的暴风雨挫败了我们的计划。"
좌절시키다
Transliteration: jwajeolsikida
Script: 한국어 한글
"갑작스러운 비가 우리의 계획을 좌절시켰다."
台無しにする
Transliteration: dainashi ni suru
Script: 日本語
"突然の雨が私たちの計画を台無しにした。"
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