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frustrating

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frus·trate  (frstrt)
tr.v. frus·trat·ed, frus·trat·ing, frus·trates
1.
a. To prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; thwart: A persistent wind frustrated my attempt to rake the lawn.
b. To cause feelings of discouragement or bafflement in.
2. To make ineffectual or invalid; nullify.
[Middle English frustraten, from Latin frstrr, frstrt-, from frstr, in vain.]
frustrater n.
frustrating·ly adv.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.frustrating - discouraging by hindering
discouraging - depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action; "where never is heard a discouraging word"
2.frustrating - preventing realization or attainment of a desire
frustrative, thwarting
preventative, preventive - tending to prevent or hinder
Translations
frustrating [frʌsˈtreɪtɪŋ] ADJ → frustrante
how frustrating! → ¡qué frustrante!
frustrating [frʌˈstreɪtɪŋ] adj
[situation, job] → frustrant(e)
[day] → démoralisant(e)
frustrating
adj → frustrierend; it’s so frustrating → das ist alles so frustrierend, so ein Frust (inf)
frustrating [frʌˈstreɪtɪŋ] adj (job) → frustrante; (day) → disastroso/a
how frustrating! → che seccatura!
frustrating [frʌˈstreɪtɪŋ] adj (job) → frustrante; (day) → disastroso/a
how frustrating! → che seccatura!


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The girl's song ended in a stifled scream as she leaped forward with the evident intention of frustrating the kaldane's purpose; but she was too late, and well it was, for an instant later she realized the purpose of Ghek's act as she saw the dagger fly from his hand, pass Gahan's shoulder, and sink full to the guard in the soft face of Luud.
The Chessmen of Mars by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context
As the frustrating of this one attempt involved a score of false alarms, it will be understood what a tribute old Mrs.
The Jungle by Sinclair, Upton View in context
Well, sir, I have been thinking that if you were waiting in the back garden alone, and I was to let you in, at the door which opens into it, from the end of the passage, at exactly half-past eleven o'clock, you would be just in the very moment of time to assist me in frustrating the designs of this bad man, by whom I have been unfortunately ensnared.
The Posthumous Papers Of The Pickwick Club by Dickens, Charles View in context
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