英語

frustrate

gb/fɹˈʌstɹˌeɪt/ us/fɹˈʌstɹˌeɪt/
B1 英語
~ 1900
語義
0件の語義
動詞 B1 action
1

Make someone upset by blocking them

To make someone feel bad because they cannot do what they want.

用法パターン: to frustrate [someone]
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'frustrate' with 'confuse'; 'frustrate' is about blocking or upsetting, not making someone unclear about something.
類義語
annoy (More general irritation; does not always involve blocking a goal.) | discourage (Focuses more on reducing someone's motivation rather than causing irritation.)
対義語
encourage (Helps someone feel able and motivated instead of blocked.) | support (Provides help toward a goal rather than preventing it.)
コロケーション
frustrate efforts |frustrate attempts |deeply frustrate |frustrate plans
テーマ
emotions |daily life |communication |core_vocabulary
例文
  • The delays in the project began to frustrate the entire team.
  • Her inability to explain the problem clearly frustrated the technician.
  • It really frustrates me when people don't listen to instructions.
  • The constant interruptions frustrated his concentration.
  • The teacher was frustrated by the students' lack of attention.
学習者向け例文
  • The noise frustrates me when I try to read.
  • I feel frustrated when I cannot solve the puzzle.
  • He frustrates his sister by taking her toys.
  • The broken pen frustrated me during the test.
動詞 formal B2 action
2

Prevent a plan from succeeding

To stop something from working or happening as planned.

用法パターン: to frustrate [plan/attempt/effort]
よくある間違い:
Learners may overuse this meaning in casual speech where simpler verbs like 'stop' are more natural.
類義語
thwart (Very similar meaning; often used in formal or literary contexts.) | foil (Often used for stopping criminal or hostile plans.)
対義語
advance (To help a plan or effort move forward.) | facilitate (To make it easier for a plan to succeed.)
コロケーション
frustrate attempts |frustrate efforts |frustrate the enemy
テーマ
business |politics |law |core_vocabulary
例文
  • The police frustrated the robbery attempt.
  • Bad weather frustrated our plans for a picnic.
  • Security measures frustrated the hackers' efforts.
  • His quick thinking frustrated the enemy's attack.
学習者向け例文
  • Rain frustrated our game in the park.
  • The guard frustrated the thief's plan.
  • They frustrated the team’s goal by blocking the shot.
文法
辞書形
frustrate
IPA
GB/fɹˈʌstɹˌeɪt/
US/fɹˈʌstɹˌeɪt/
音節・強勢
frus - trate (2音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (frus)
活用形
Verb
  • Base: frustrate
  • 3rd Person Singular: frustrates
  • Present Participle: frustrating
  • Past: frustrated
関連語
Forms
frustrates verb frustrating verb B1 frustrated verb
Core family
frustration noun B1
Related words
frustratingly adverb
表現

frustrated by

1
/fɹˈʌstɹˌeɪtɪd bˈaɪ/
fixed phrase

Upset because something stops success

Feeling bad or angry because something is stopping you from doing what you want.

例文
  • He was frustrated by the constant delays.
  • They were frustrated by the lack of clear instructions.

frustrated with

1
/fɹˈʌstɹˌeɪtɪd wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase

Upset because of difficulty with something

Feeling bad or angry because something or someone is hard to deal with.

例文
  • I'm frustrated with my slow computer.
  • She felt frustrated with her lack of progress.

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