frustrate
Translation
to frustrate, to thwart, to annoy
Examples
The constant delays frustrate the team.
The constant delays frustrate the team.
He tried to frustrate their plans.
He tried to frustrate their plans.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) frustrate ((sb.)) to make somebody feel annoyed or less confident The traffic frustrates me.
frustrate ((sth.)) to prevent something from happening or succeeding The bad weather frustrated our plans.
Similar Words
Synonyms: thwart, foil, annoy, disappoint; Antonyms: help, encourage, satisfy
Etymology
From Latin 'frustra', meaning 'in vain, in error'. It carries the sense of making an effort come to nothing.
Memory Tips
Imagine trying to build something, but someone keeps knocking it down 'in vain'. That action is frustrating you.