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frustrate

/frʌsˈtreɪt/

frustrateverb

frustrated

Past Simple

frustrated

Past Participle

frustrating

Gerund

/frʌsˈtreɪt/

Traductions

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.

Traductions supplémentaires

décevoirRendu seulement dans certaines tournures où l’idée est de causer une forte contrariété; moins précis que frustrer.

contrecarrerS’emploie surtout pour un projet, une tentative ou un plan que l’on empêche de réussir.

Définitions

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.

Synonymes

Antonymes

frustratepast participle

Définitions

Feeling upset or annoyed because one is unable to change or achieve something.

She was deeply frustrated by the slow bureaucratic process.

frustrategerund / present participle

Définitions

Causing feelings of frustration; making someone feel annoyed or distressed.

Waiting for the never-ending updates was extremely frustrating.