frustrated

[US]/frʌ'streitid/
[UK]/ ˈfrʌstretɪd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.feeling unsuccessful or disappointed, leading to a sense of defeat or discouragement.

Phrases & Collocations

feeling frustrated

Example Sentences

He was frustrated by deep poverty.

A persistent wind frustrated my attempt to rake the lawn.

young people get frustrated with the system.

jealousies and frustrated passions.

He was frustrated by his poverty.

The police frustrated the bandits' attempt to rob the bank.

The weather frustrated our plans.

The police frustrated the bandit's attempt to rob the bank.

A poor memory frustrated her efforts to become an actress.

He frustrated his enemies in their plans.

The young artist was often frustrated in his ambition to paint.

Heavy rain frustrated out our plans for a picnic.

When I get so frustrated and angry, I have to vent my spleen on someone.

a frustrated woman bent on exacting a cruel revenge for his rejection.

in numerous policy areas, central government has been frustrated by local authorities.

our parents may want us to fulfil their own frustrated dreams.

We have to bear with his bad temper because he is a bit frustrated these days.

The bad weather frustrated all our hopes of going out.

He felt extremely frustrated when things went against him.

Real-world Examples

We taught and learned together and encouraged each other when we were frustrated.

Source: New TOEFL Speaking Golden 80 Questions

The dust in the industrial zone frustrated the industrious man.

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Grass-roots members are frustrated that industrial action has lost much of its punch.

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The political turbulence has frustrated the international community.

Source: VOA Standard December 2014 Collection

A) Elementary school children will be frustrated when taught with several methods combined.

Source: Past exam papers for the English CET-6 reading section.

Possibly. I can understand why many parents are frustrated.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds - Scientific American June 2022 Collection

I think of course, people are going to be genuinely upset about that, genuinely frustrated.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

Look… I know you've been frustrated at work lately.

Source: Modern Family - Season 10

But you talk to them, and you will find that they are frustrated.

Source: NPR News March 2019 Compilation

All the while, students have been out of class and parents have been frustrated.

Source: CNN 10 Student English January 2022 Collection

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