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frustrate efforts

[frəˈstreɪt ˈɛfərts]
verb phrase
frustrar esforços
1. to prevent someone's plans or efforts from succeeding; to cause disappointment by thwarting attempts
The bad weather frustrated our efforts to complete the project on time.
O mau tempo frustrou nossos esforços para concluir o projeto no prazo.
2. to hinder or obstruct the progress of someone's work or intentions
Technical difficulties frustrated the team's efforts to launch the new software.
Dificuldades técnicas frustraram os esforços da equipe para lançar o novo software.
NYC Slang
throw a wrench in someone's plans
Synonyms
thwart effortshinder progressimpede attemptsobstruct planssabotage plansblock attempts
Antonyms
facilitate effortssupport effortsenable successassist attemptspromote progress

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
frustrar esforços
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
frustrar esforços
Common in both formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
frustrar esforços
Widely used in business and professional settings
Portugal
frustrar esforços
Standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

throw a monkey wrench into someone's plans
put a damper on efforts
pour cold water on efforts
put obstacles in someone's way
stand in the way of progress
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