defeat
frustrar
Impedir el éxito de un plan o propósito
Ejemplos
(1). The rain defeated our plans for a picnic.
La lluvia frustró nuestros planes de picnic.
(2). Security measures defeated the hacker's attempt.
Las medidas de seguridad frustraron el intento del hacker.
(3). The complexity of the problem defeated him.
La complejidad del problema lo frustró.