frustrate
gb/fɹˈʌstɹˌeɪt/ us/fɹˈʌstɹˌeɪt/
B1
Англійська
~ 1900
frusztrál, meghiúsít
ДІЄСЛОВО
B1
1
frusztrál
B2
Модель уживання:
to frustrate [someone]
The delays in the project began to frustrate the entire team.
A projekt késései kezdték frusztrálni az egész csapatot.
Her inability to explain the problem clearly frustrated the technician.
Az, hogy nem tudta világosan elmagyarázni a problémát, frusztrálta a technikust.
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.
Навчальні приклади
The noise frustrates me when I try to read.
Frusztrál a zaj, amikor olvasni próbálok.
I feel frustrated when I cannot solve the puzzle.
Frusztráltnak érzem magam, amikor nem tudom megoldani a rejtvényt.
He frustrates his sister by taking her toys.
The broken pen frustrated me during the test.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'frustrate' with 'confuse'; 'frustrate' is about blocking or upsetting, not making someone unclear about something.
Значення
Make someone upset by blocking them
Словосполучення
frustrate efforts
|frustrate attempts
|deeply frustrate
|frustrate plans
Синоніми
annoy (More general irritation; does not always involve blocking a goal.)
|
discourage (Focuses more on reducing someone's motivation rather than causing irritation.)
Антоніми
encourage (Helps someone feel able and motivated instead of blocked.)
|
support (Provides help toward a goal rather than preventing it.)
Теми
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
To make someone feel bad because they cannot do what they want.
To make someone feel annoyed or upset because they are prevented from achieving something they want or need to do.
ДІЄСЛОВО
B2
FORMAL
2
meghiúsít
B2
Модель уживання:
to frustrate [plan/attempt/effort]
The police frustrated the robbery attempt.
A rendőrség meghiúsította a rablási kísérletet.
Bad weather frustrated our plans for a picnic.
A rossz idő meghiúsította a piknikre vonatkozó terveinket.
Security measures frustrated the hackers' efforts.
His quick thinking frustrated the enemy's attack.
Навчальні приклади
Rain frustrated our game in the park.
Az eső meghiúsította a parki játékunkat.
The guard frustrated the thief's plan.
Az őr meghiúsította a tolvaj tervét.
They frustrated the team’s goal by blocking the shot.
Поширена помилка:
Learners may overuse this meaning in casual speech where simpler verbs like 'stop' are more natural.
Значення
Prevent a plan from succeeding
Словосполучення
frustrate attempts
|frustrate efforts
|frustrate the enemy
Синоніми
thwart (Very similar meaning; often used in formal or literary contexts.)
|
foil (Often used for stopping criminal or hostile plans.)
Антоніми
advance (To help a plan or effort move forward.)
|
facilitate (To make it easier for a plan to succeed.)
Теми
business
|politics
|law
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
To stop something from working or happening as planned.
To stop a plan, effort, or attempt from being successful.
Граматика
Словникова форма
frustrate
IPA
GB/fɹˈʌstɹˌeɪt/
US/fɹˈʌstɹˌeɪt/
Склади й наголос
frus - trate (2 склади)
Stress on 1st syllable (frus)
Форми слова
Verb
- Base: frustrate
- 3rd Person Singular: frustrates
- Present Participle: frustrating
- Past: frustrated
Споріднені слова
Вирази
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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- I'm frustrated with my slow computer.
- She felt frustrated with her lack of progress.