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frustrer

French → English

verb//fʁys.tʁe//

(Action) To deprive: to prevent someone from getting something they deserve or expect; to cheat someone out of something

La décision du juge a frustré les héritiers de leurs droits légitimes sur la propriété.

(English) The judge's decision deprived the heirs of their legitimate rights to the property.

Il m'a frustré d'une promotion que je méritais après des années de service.

(English) He cheated me out of a promotion that I deserved after years of service.

verb//fʁys.tʁe//

(Psychology) To frustrate: to make someone feel annoyed or disappointed because they cannot achieve something; to discourage

Cette panne informatique me frustre car je ne peux plus avancer sur mon rapport.

(English) This computer breakdown frustrates me because I can no longer move forward with my report.

Les échecs répétés finissent par frustrer même les sportifs les plus déterminés.

(English) Repeated failures end up frustrating even the most determined athletes.

Entry ID: fr:en:frustrer · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary