frustrate
Translation
to frustrate, to annoy, to thwart
Examples
It frustrates me that I can't help.
It frustrates me that I can't help.
Bad weather frustrated their attempt to climb.
Bad weather frustrated their attempt to climb.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) to make (sb.) feel annoyed or less confident It frustrates me that I can't help.
((sth.)) to prevent (sth.) from succeeding Bad weather frustrated their attempt to climb.
Similar Words
Synonyms: annoy, disappoint, thwart, foil; Antonyms: encourage, help, satisfy
Etymology
From Latin 'frustra', meaning 'in vain'. To make something be in vain.
Memory Tips
Imagine trying to build a house of cards and someone keeps blowing it down. That feeling is frustration. The person is frustrating you.