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thwart progress

[/θwɔːrt ˈprɒɡres/]
verb phrase
impedir o progresso
1. to prevent something from progressing or advancing; to obstruct or hinder development
The new regulations thwart progress in the tech industry.
Os novos regulamentos impedem o progresso na indústria de tecnologia.
2. to block or frustrate efforts toward improvement or advancement
Budget cuts thwart progress on the infrastructure project.
Cortes orçamentários impedem o progresso no projeto de infraestrutura.
Synonyms
obstruct progresshinder advancementblock developmentimpede growthfrustrate efforts
Antonyms
facilitate progresspromote advancementencourage developmentaccelerate growth

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
impedir o progresso
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
atrapalhar o progresso
colloquial variant
São Paulo
obstruir o avanço
more formal/business context
Portugal
frustrar o progresso
European Portuguese preference

Related Idioms & Phrases

throw a wrench in the works
put a spoke in someone's wheel
stand in the way of progress
be a stumbling block
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