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Frustrate: meaning, definitions and examples

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frustrate

 

[ ˈfrʌ.streɪt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

feeling

To cause feelings of anger, annoyance, or disappointment in someone.

Synonyms

aggravate, annoy, exasperate, irritate

Examples of usage

  • He was frustrated by his inability to find a job.
  • She became frustrated with the slow progress of the project.
Context #2 | Verb

action

To prevent (a plan or action) from progressing or succeeding.

Synonyms

hinder, impede, obstruct, sabotage

Examples of usage

  • The bad weather frustrated their attempt to climb the mountain.
  • The technical issues frustrated the team's efforts to launch the new product.

Translations

Translations of the word "frustrate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 frustrar

🇮🇳 निराश करना

🇩🇪 frustrieren

🇮🇩 menggagalkan

🇺🇦 розчаровувати

🇵🇱 frustrować

🇯🇵 挫折させる

🇫🇷 frustrer

🇪🇸 frustrar

🇹🇷 hayal kırıklığına uğratmak

🇰🇷 좌절시키다

🇸🇦 أحبط

🇨🇿 frustrovat

🇸🇰 frustrovať

🇨🇳 挫败

🇸🇮 frustrirati

🇮🇸 pirra

🇰🇿 қапаландыру

🇬🇪 გაწბილება

🇦🇿 məyus etmək

🇲🇽 frustrar

Etymology

The word 'frustrate' originated from the Latin word 'frustratus', which means 'disappointed'. It entered the English language in the early 15th century with the meaning 'to make null or bring to nothing'. Over time, it evolved to its current usage of causing feelings of anger, annoyance, or disappointment.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,953, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.