frustrate

Significat (Anglès)

Verb

1. (transitive) To disappoint or defeat; to vex by depriving of something expected or desired.
2. (transitive) To hinder or thwart.
3. (transitive) To cause stress or annoyance.

Adj

ineffectual; useless; fruitless.

Conceptes

frustrar

defraudar

turmentar

trastornar

estafar

desbaratar

martiritzar

Sinònims

thwart

foil

baffle

spoil

scotch

defeat

bilk

cross

confound

disappoint

queer

hinder

obstruct

block

forestall

check

prevent

stymie

stop

🛑

stymy

balk

rag

bedevil

hamper

torment

exasperate

impede

crucify

Hinder

interrupt

break

dun

embarrass

haunt

head off

help

incapacitate

inhibit

obstruction

obviate

oppress

press

pressure

restrain

rout

ruin

scrap

short-circuit

shut

snooker

Traduccions

frustrar

frustrer

frustrar

frustreren

frustrare

frustrieren

contrecarrer

vereiteln

enttäuschen

décevoir

ματαιώνω

déjouer

durchkreuzen

entmutigen

behindern

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/fɹʌˈstɹeɪt/

Etimologia (Anglès)

Heretat de anglès mitjà: frustraten

In summary

From Middle English frustraten (“to prevent, disappoint, render useless”), from Latin frūstrātus, perfect passive participle of frūstrō (“I deceive”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Compare French frustrer.