sventare bedeutet auf Englisch

foil [foiled, foiling, foils]▼(prevent from being accomplished)
verb
[UK: fɔɪl] [US: ˌfɔɪl]The coup attempt was foiled at the last moment. = Il tentativo di golpe fu sventato all'ultimo momento.

thwart [thwarted, thwarting, thwarts]▼(to prevent; to halt; to cause failure)
verb
[UK: θwɔːt] [US: ˈθwɔːrt]John tried to thwart her plans. = John provò a sventare i suoi piani.