adjectiveverb
frustrado
frustrated
Que siente molestia o tristeza porque algo no salió como quería.
Definition & meaning
Frustrado means frustrated: feeling disappointed, upset, or discouraged because something has not happened as hoped or an effort has failed.
It can also mean thwarted or unsuccessful, describing an attempt, plan, or ambition that was not fulfilled.
Grammar & Word origin
- An adjective that agrees in gender and number: frustrado, frustrada, frustrados, frustradas.
- It is also the past participle of frustrar , “to frustrate” or “to thwart.”
- It comes from Latin frustrare, meaning “to deceive” or “to disappoint.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- desilusionado — disappointed or disillusioned; emphasizes lost hopes rather than the obstacle itself.
- desanimado — discouraged; emphasizes a loss of motivation.
- satisfecho — satisfied; an antonym when referring to how someone feels.
- logrado — achieved or successful; an antonym when describing an ambition or objective.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Me siento frustrado cuando no entiendo la lección.adjective
I feel frustrated when I don't understand the lesson.
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