B2
frustrate vs frustrated vs frustrating
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| frustrateverb/ˈfrʌs.treɪt/ | Meaning to make someone feel annoyed or helpless because they cannot do or change what they want | Goes with frustrate customers | Example Slow internet connections frustrate students who are trying to join online classes. |
| frustratedadjective/ˈfrʌs.treɪ.tɪd/ | Meaning feeling annoyed or upset because you cannot do or change something | Goes with frustrated with | Example She felt frustrated by the lack of progress in her studies. |
| frustratingadjective/ˈfrʌs.treɪ.tɪŋ/ | Meaning making you feel annoyed because you cannot do or get what you want | Goes with — | Example It is frustrating to wait an hour for a bus that never comes. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
It me that nobody listens when I explain the problem.