derails

[US]/dɪˈreɪlz/
[UK]/dɪˈreɪlz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.to cause a train to leave its tracks; to obstruct or prevent a plan or process

Phrases & Collocations

derails plans

derails progress

derails efforts

derails conversation

derails project

derails meeting

derails strategy

derails discussion

derails initiative

Example Sentences

the unexpected rain derails our plans for the picnic.

his sudden illness derails the project timeline.

political debates often derail important discussions.

a lack of funding can easily derail a startup.

she felt that gossip could derail her career.

technical issues can derail a live presentation.

distractions in the classroom can derail student learning.

the train derails due to a malfunction.

she worries that a bad review could derail her chances.

his comments derailed the meeting's main agenda.

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