frustración
“frustración” means “frustration” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
frustration
Also: disappointment
📝 In Action
Siento mucha frustración cuando no puedo explicar lo que pienso.
A2I feel a lot of frustration when I can't explain what I'm thinking.
Es importante aprender a manejar la frustración desde niños.
B1It is important to learn how to manage frustration from childhood.
Lloró de pura frustración al perder sus llaves por tercera vez.
B2She cried out of pure frustration when she lost her keys for the third time.
thwarting
Also: failure
📝 In Action
La frustración del plan fue culpa de la lluvia.
B2The thwarting of the plan was the rain's fault.
Hubo una frustración de sus esperanzas políticas.
C1There was a failure of his political hopes.
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Words that translate to "frustración" in Spanish:
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Quick Quiz: frustración
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Which article should you use with 'frustración'?
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📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin word 'frustratio', which comes from 'frustra', meaning 'in vain' or 'for nothing'. It describes the feeling of your efforts leading to nothing.
First recorded: 15th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'frustración' the same as 'disappointment'?
Not exactly. 'Frustración' usually implies you are trying to do something but are being blocked. 'Decepción' (disappointment) is the feeling you get when your expectations aren't met.
Why does it have an accent on the 'o'?
In Spanish, words ending in 'n' that have the stress on the very last syllable need an accent mark to show you should emphasize that vowel.
Can I use 'frustración' for things that are annoying?
Yes, but usually we use the adjective 'frustrante' for things. For example: 'Esta computadora es frustrante' (This computer is frustrating).