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frus·trate
(frŭs′trāt′)tr.v. frus·trat·ed, frus·trat·ing, frus·trates
1.
a. To prevent (someone) from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; thwart: A persistent wind frustrated me as I tried to rake the leaves.
b. To cause feelings of discouragement, annoyance, or lack of fulfillment in: She was frustrated by his inability to remember her birthday.
2. To prevent from coming to fruition or fulfillment; render ineffectual: frustrated his ambition; frustrated their scheme for reform.
[Middle English frustraten, from Latin frūstrārī, frūstrāt-, from frūstrā, in vain.]
frus′trat′er n.
frus′trat′ing·ly adv.
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frustrating
(frʌˈstreɪtɪŋ)adj
upsetting, difficult, tiring, or annoying
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Adj. | 1. | frustrating - discouraging by hindering discouraging - depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action; "where never is heard a discouraging word" |
2. | frustrating - preventing realization or attainment of a desire preventative, preventive - tending to prevent or hinder |
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Translations
frusztráló
neprijetno
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[frʌˈstreɪtɪŋ] adj (job) → frustrante; (day) → disastroso/ahow frustrating! → che seccatura!
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