Frustrated Meaning
/fɹʌˈstɹeɪ.tɪd/, /ˈfɹʌs.tɹeɪ.tɪd/, /ˈfʌs.tɹeɪ.tɪd/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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verbsimple past and past participle of frustrate
adjFoiled, stopped, disappointed.
adjSuffering from frustration; dissatisfied, agitated, discontent and/or slightly angry because one is unable to perform an action or fulfill a desire, or something happened or someone else did something in a way one did not hope for, expect, or desire.
"She easily gets frustrated when it comes to financial matters."
"Alan Pardew finished by far the most frustrated man at the Emirates, blaming fatigue for the fact that Arsenal were able to kill his team off in the dying minutes."— 2012 December 29, Paul Doyle, “Arsenal's Theo Walcott hits hat-trick in thrilling victory over Newcastle”, in The Guardian:
adjImperfect form of execution of a crime in that, despite performing all the acts that should produce it, the crime fails to be consummated.
"A frustrated robbery may financially cripple the company or lead it to recover; a frustrated homicide or murder leaves the victim injured or wounded, not killed."
Sentence Examples
You are frustrated with your work.
The bad weather frustrated our plans.
It's very easy to get frustrated in this job.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She felt ____ after the computer crashed for the third time.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The slow progress of the project made the entire team feel ____ and discouraged.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She felt ____ after the computer crashed for the third time.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The slow progress of the project made the entire team feel ____ and discouraged.