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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFrustrate
/ˈfrʌs.treɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To prevent (a plan or attempted action) from progressing, succeeding, or being fulfilled.
"The heavy rain frustrated our plans for a picnic." - 2
To cause someone to feel annoyed or less confident because they cannot achieve what they want.
"She was frustrated by the lack of support from her colleagues."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb frustrare, meaning 'to deceive, disappoint, or make vain', which stems from frustra ('in vain'). It entered the English language in the early 15th century initially retaining the sense of rendering something useless or defeating a plan.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Frustrate" is said worldwide
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frustrer
Transliteration: frus-tre
"La pluie a frustré nos plans pour un pique-nique."
frustrieren
Transliteration: frus-tri-ren
"Der starke Regen hat unsere Pläne für ein Picknick frustriert."
frustrare
Transliteration: frus-tra-re
"La pioggia ha frustrato i nostri piani per un picnic."
frustrar
Transliteration: frus-trar
"La lluvia frustró nuestros planes para un picnic."
frustrar
Transliteration: frus-trar
"A chuva frustrou nossos planos para um piquenique."
निराश करना
Transliteration: niraash karna
"बारिश ने हमारी पिकनिक की योजना को निराश कर दिया।"
挫败
Transliteration: cuò bài
"大雨挫败了我们的野餐计划。"
좌절시키다
Transliteration: jwa-jeol-si-ki-da
"비가 우리의 소풍 계획을 좌절시켰다."
挫折させる
Transliteration: zaseki saseru
"雨が私たちのピクニックの計画を挫折させた。"
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