frustration

frustration

Agacement ou déception ressentis quand on ne peut pas faire ou obtenir ce qu’on veut.

En anglais simple : An annoyed or unhappy feeling when you cannot do or get what you want.

• He shouted in frustration.
• She felt growing frustration with the lack of progress.
• To my frustration, the door would not open.

Comment l'utiliser : frustration with someone/something (She expressed her frustration with the slow service.); frustration at something (His frustration at the delay was clear.)

Synonymes : annoyance, exasperation

Contraires : satisfaction

Expressions courantes : in frustration, frustration with something, frustration at something

frustration, désagrément

Problème ou situation qui agace parce qu’il empêche d’obtenir ce qu’on veut.

En anglais simple : A problem or situation that makes you annoyed because it prevents something you want.

• Long queues are a daily frustration.
• She described the frustrations of looking for work.
• Poor internet access is one of our biggest frustrations.

Synonymes : annoyance, irritation

Expressions courantes : daily frustration, minor frustration, frustration of something