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Frustrate: Definition, Usage & Examples (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：cause annoyance (frustrate)

frustrate 🔊

/ˈfrʌstreɪt/

vt.

To make someone feel annoyed and upset because they cannot achieve what they want.

Frustrate meaning illustrated by a discouraged student at a messy desk

cause annoyance 🔊

➕

/kɔːz əˈnɔɪəns/

vt.

To induce feelings of irritation and disappointment in someone due to unmet goals.

📁 Category：School Education 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'frustrari', meaning to deceive or disappoint.

💡 Mnemonic

Think 'frust-rate' – when frustrated, your progress rate drops.

📖 Example

Trying to learn a new language without a good teacher can frustrate even the most patient student. 🔊 Attempting to learn a new language without proper guidance can irritate even the most tolerant learner.

🔗 Collocations

frustrate someone – to cause annoyance to a person

feel frustrated – to experience annoyance or disappointment

frustrate efforts – to hinder attempts or plans

🔄 Synonyms

annoy (vt.) – To cause mild anger or irritation.

irritate (vt.) – To provoke impatience or anger.

vex (vt.) – To cause distress or annoyance.

🚫 Antonyms

please (vt.) – To give pleasure or satisfaction.

satisfy (vt.) – To fulfill needs or desires.

gratify (vt.) – To give pleasure or reward.

🌱 Derivatives

frustration (n.) – The state of feeling annoyed or upset.

frustrated (adj.) – Feeling or showing annoyance.

frustrating (adj.) – Causing annoyance or hindrance.

📖 Cultural Story

Derived from Latin 'frustrari' (to deceive). Evolved in English to denote hindrance, commonly used in psychology and project management for blocked goals.

Meaning 2：prevent success (frustrate)

frustrate 🔊

/ˈfrʌstreɪt/

vt.

To prevent someone's plans or efforts from succeeding.

Frustrate definition shown as a team's plans being blocked on a whiteboard

prevent success 🔊

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/prɪˈvent səkˈses/

vt.

To hinder or block someone's plans or efforts from achieving the intended outcome.

📁 Category：Social Economy 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

Bad weather frustrated the rescue team's attempt to reach the mountain village for two whole days. 🔊 Poor weather conditions hindered the rescue team's mission to reach the mountain village for two full days.

🔗 Collocations

frustrate plans – to obstruct intended courses of action

frustrate attempts – to prevent efforts from succeeding

frustrate progress – to impede advancement or development

🔄 Synonyms

thwart (vt.) – To prevent someone from accomplishing something.

hinder (vt.) – To create difficulties for someone or something.

obstruct (vt.) – To block or get in the way of.

🚫 Antonyms

facilitate (vt.) – To make an action or process easier.

promote (vt.) – To support or encourage the development of something.

aid (vt.) – To help or assist in achieving something.

🌱 Derivatives

frustration (n.) – The feeling or state of being hindered.

frustrated (adj.) – Prevented from achieving a goal.

frustrating (adj.) – Causing hindrance or blockage.