/fɾusˈtɾaɾ/
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Translation
to frustrate, to thwart, to foil
Word origin
From Latin frustrare ('to deceive, to disappoint'), from frustra ('in vain'). The English 'frustrate' comes from the same Latin verb.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- frustrare
- English cognates
- frustrate
Grammar
Verb type-ar regular
Examples
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I do not want to thwart your plans for the weekend.
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The rain foiled our trip to the beach.
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It frustrates me not to understand the problem.
¿ propongo?
Why do you try to thwart everything I propose?
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The police managed to foil the robbery in time.
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