frustrating

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Gây khó chịu, bực bội

BrE /ˈfrʌstrəteɪɪŋ/ AmE /ˈfrʌstrəteɪɪŋ/

adjective en → vi

1 IRRITATING [attributive / predicative] B1

Gây khó chịu, bực bội

causing feelings of anger and annoyance because you are unable to do what you want or achieve your aims

  • be frustrating

Collocations a frustrating experience · frustrating problems

  • It's so frustrating when the phone cuts out.

    Rất khó chịu khi điện thoại bị ngắt kết nối.

2 DISAPPOINTING [attributive / predicative] B2

Thất vọng, không như mong đợi

causing disappointment because something is not as good or successful as you hoped it would be

  • be frustrating

Collocations a frustrating result · frustrating news

  • The results were very frustrating.

    Kết quả thật sự thất vọng.