frustrieren
Translation
to frustrate
Examples
Das schlechte Ergebnis frustriert mich.
The bad result frustrates me.
Er ist frustriert, weil nichts klappt.
He is frustrated because nothing is working out.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) frustrates ((sb.)) to frustrate sb. The constant waiting frustrates the customers.
to be frustrated by ((sth.)) I am frustrated by the situation.
Similar Words
Synonyms: enttäuschen (to disappoint), entmutigen (to discourage); Antonyms: ermutigen (to encourage), motivieren (to motivate)
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin 'frustrari', meaning 'to deceive' or 'disappoint'. It shares the same root as the English 'frustrate'.
Memory Tips
It's a cognate of 'frustrate'. If you know the English word, you know the German one. The pronunciation is very similar.