frustration

S2 W2

BrE /ˈfrʌstrəːʃn/ AmE /ˈfrʌstrəːʃn/

noun en → es

1 FEELING OF DISAPPOINTMENT [uncountable] B1

a feeling of disappointment when you are unable to do what you want or achieve what you hope for

frustración, decepción

  • have frustration about something

Collocations feel frustration at/in doing sth · express one's frustration

  • She felt a growing sense of frustration.

    Ella sentía un creciente sentido de frustración.

2 SITUATION OF DISAPPOINTMENT [countable] B2

a situation that causes you to feel frustrated or disappointed

frustración, situación desagradable

  • be a frustration for somebody

Collocations a source of frustration · a cause of frustration

  • The lack of information was a major frustration.

    La falta de información fue una gran frustración.