B2verbemotionspsychology
US/ˈfrʌs.treɪt/
UK/frʌˈstreɪt/
to make someone feel annoyed or helpless because they cannot do or change what they want
In context
Slow internet connections frustrate students who are trying to join online classes.
It frustrates me that nobody listens when I explain the problem.
Repeated delays frustrated the engineers and threatened to ruin the whole project.
Words that go with frustrate
verb + noun
- frustrate customersLong waiting times frustrate customers more than high prices do.
- frustrate effortsBad weather frustrated our efforts to reach the summit.
- frustrate attemptsTechnical problems frustrated every attempt to fix the website.
- frustrate ambitionsPoor health frustrated her ambitions of becoming a pilot.
- frustrate usersConfusing menus frustrate users and make them give up.
verb + preposition
- frustrate the efforts ofBad weather may frustrate the efforts of the rescue teams.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I am frustrate with the traffic.Correct: I am frustrated with the traffic.
Incorrect:
The delay was very frustrated.Correct: The delay was very frustrating.