How to Say "thwarted" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “thwarted” is “frustrado” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
adjectiveB2
when an action was stopped from succeeding
Examples
La policía detuvo un robo frustrado esta mañana.
The police stopped a foiled robbery this morning.
Su intento frustrado de escapar fue noticia nacional.
His failed attempt to escape was national news.
Fue un proyecto frustrado por falta de fondos.
It was a project thwarted by a lack of funds.
Describing Actions
When describing a 'failed attempt,' this word usually comes after the noun (e.g., 'intento frustrado').
Using 'fracasado' instead
Mistake: “El robo fue fracasado.”
Correction: El robo fue frustrado. Use 'frustrado' for specific attempts that were stopped, and 'fracasado' to describe a person who is a failure.
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