Intermediate

Frustración

Definition

(noun) Feeling of impotence or irritation for not achieving what is desired.

“Siento mucha frustración cuando no puedo resolver un problema.”

I feel a lot of frustration when I can't solve a problem.

“La frustración me pudo y tiré el móvil al sofá.”
Frustration got the best of me, and I threw my phone onto the couch.
“Anoche, en la cola del súper, se le notaba la frustración en la cara.”
Last night, in the supermarket line, you could see the frustration on her face.
“Frustración total: el cajero no aceptó mi tarjeta.”
Total frustration, the ATM wouldn't accept my card.
“Mi hermano dijo que la frustración le pegó fuerte después de perder el tren de las ocho en Atocha.”
My brother said frustration hit him hard after he missed the 8:00 train at Atocha.

Other Spanish words at this level include Radiante, Atmósfera, Lo Que Sea, Por cierto, and No Pasa Nada. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.

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