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frustrating

UK
/frʌsˈtreɪtɪŋ/
US
/frʌsˈtreɪtɪŋ/

Translations

frustratinggerund / present participle
UK
/frʌsˈtreɪtɪŋ/
US
/frʌsˈtreɪtɪŋ/
Used as a present-participle adjective derived from the verb “frustrate”.
The frustrating delay at the airport made everyone anxious.
Le retard frustrant à l’aéroport a rendu tout le monde anxieux.
Synonyms
exasperating
irritating
vexing
annoying
disheartening
disappointing
aggravating
Antonyms
satisfying
pleasing
rewarding
frustratingnoun
frustratings
pl
UK
/frʌˈstreɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈfrʌˌstreɪ.tɪŋ/
Gerundial noun meaning ‘the act of frustrating’; usually uncountable.
mise en échecSoutenu; pour l’action d’empêcher ou de faire échouer.
The frustrating of the plan required careful coordination.
La mise en échec du plan a nécessité une coordination minutieuse.
frustrateverb

frustrating

Gerund

frustrated
Past Simple
frustrated
Past Participle
frustrating
Gerund
UK
/frʌsˈtreɪt/
US
/frʌsˈtreɪt/
frustrerAu sens général : empêcher d’aboutir ou de se réaliser; peut aussi exprimer un sentiment de contrariété.
Their efforts to frustrate the investigation failed.
Leurs efforts pour frustrer l’enquête ont échoué.
Additional translations
contrecarrerS’emploie surtout pour un projet, une tentative ou un plan que l’on empêche de réussir.
décevoirRendu seulement dans certaines tournures où l’idée est de causer une forte contrariété; moins précis que frustrer.
Synonyms
thwart
hinder
impede
block
prevent
annoy
irritate
vex
Antonyms
satisfy
assist
help
frustrategerund / present participle

frustrating

The present participle form 'frustrating' functions adjectivally, describing something that causes frustration.
frustrantSe dit d’une situation, d’une attente ou d’un événement qui provoque de la frustration.
Waiting for the never-ending updates was extremely frustrating.
Attendre des mises à jour sans fin était extrêmement frustrant.
Synonyms
frustrating
annoying
irritating
exasperating
aggravating
infuriating
maddening
vexing
disheartening
disappointing
thwarting
baffling
discouraging

Definitions

frustratinggerund / present participle
Causing annoyance or upset because of an inability to achieve or do something.
The frustrating delay at the airport made everyone anxious.
frustratingnoun
The act or process of thwarting or preventing someone or something from succeeding.
The frustrating of the plan required careful coordination.
frustrateverb
To prevent (a plan or attempted action) from progressing, succeeding, or being fulfilled.
The security measures were designed to frustrate any attempts to hack into the system.
To cause someone to feel upset or annoyed, typically as a result of being unable to change or achieve something.
The constant delays began to frustrate the passengers waiting for their flight.
frustrategerund / present participle
Causing feelings of frustration; making someone feel annoyed or distressed.
Waiting for the never-ending updates was extremely frustrating.
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