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thwart the main purpose

[/θwɔːrt ðə meɪn ˈpɜːrpəs/]
verb phrase
frustrar o objetivo principal
1. to prevent someone from accomplishing their primary goal or intention; to obstruct or hinder the main objective
The new regulations thwart the main purpose of the initiative, which was to increase efficiency.
Os novos regulamentos frustram o objetivo principal da iniciativa, que era aumentar a eficiência.
2. to defeat or render ineffective the central aim or intent of a plan, project, or effort
Lack of funding will thwart the main purpose of the research program.
A falta de financiamento vai frustrar o objetivo principal do programa de pesquisa.
Synonyms
undermine the main objectivedefeat the primary goalsabotage the main aimobstruct the central purposehinder the main objective
Antonyms
fulfill the main purposeachieve the primary objectiveadvance the main goalsupport the central aim

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
frustrar o objetivo principal
most commonly used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
desbaratar o fim principal
colloquial variant
São Paulo
frustrar a finalidade principal
formal business usage
Portugal
contrariar o objectivo principal
standard European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

defeat the purpose
undermine one's goals
get in the way of
put a spanner in the works
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