What does "desbaratar" mean in English?

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Spanish

desbaratar

English

to thwart

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Alternative translations of "desbaratar"

to ruin
to spoil
to dismantle
to wreck

Examples of how to use "desbaratar" in Spanish

Spanish
Consiguió desbaratar los planes del enemigo.
English
He managed to foil the enemy's plans.
Spanish
La lluvia desbarata el picnic hoy.
English
The rain ruins the picnic today.
Spanish
El viento desbarató la torre de arena.
English
The wind knocked over the sandcastle.
Spanish
Antes, ella desbarataba mis ideas frecuentemente.
English
Before, she would frequently disrupt my ideas.
Spanish
Nadie desbaratará nuestros planes mañana.
English
No one will ruin our plans tomorrow.

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Consiguió desbaratar los planes del enemigo.

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