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frustrated

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/frʌsˈtreɪtɪd/ · frus-tra-ted

Feeling or expressing distress and annoyance resulting from an inability to change or achieve something.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Feeling or expressing distress and annoyance resulting from an inability to change or achieve something.

ایک ایسی کیفیت جس میں کوئی فرد کسی چیز کو تبدیل کرنے یا حاصل کرنے میں ناکام رہنے پر دکھ اور جھنجھلاہٹ محسوس کرتا ہے۔

مایوس

mayous

Synonyms

annoyedirritateddisappointedمایوسناراضکڑوا

Antonyms

satisfiedcontentpleasedراحتخوشمطمئن

Common Collocations

  • frustrated at work
  • frustrated with someone
  • frustrated over a project

Example Sentences

She was frustrated when her plans fell through.

جب اس کے منصوبے ناکام ہوئے تو وہ مایوس ہوگئی۔

Jab us ke mansoobe nakaam hue to woh mayous ho gayi.

He felt frustrated by the lack of support from his team.

اسے اپنی ٹیم کی مدد کی کمی کی وجہ سے مایوسی محسوس ہوئی۔

Usay apni team ki madad ki kami ki wajah se mayusi mehsoos hui.

Many people get frustrated with long wait times.

بہت سے لوگ طویل انتظار کے وقت سے مایوس ہو جاتے ہیں۔

Boht se log taweel intezar ke waqt se mayous ho jate hain.

Easily Confused With

agitated:While both terms involve feelings of distress, 'frustrated' is specifically about inability to achieve something, whereas 'agitated' often implies more overt restlessness or anxiety.

Word Family

frustration
nounمایوسی
frustrate
verbمایوس کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Frustration leads to a frayed state of mind.

Imagine a person stuck in traffic, unable to move forward, feeling frustrated.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔

Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bahut nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikle.

Thousands of desires, each so intense it could take my breath away; many of my wishes came true, yet they remain too few.

Mirza Ghalib, Diwan-e-Ghalib

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

درخت چاہتا ہے پھل ہو، مگر ہوش میں رہنا چاہئے۔

Darakht chahta hai phal ho, magar hosh mein rehna chahiye.

A tree desires to bear fruit, but one must remain mindful.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "frustratus" — to deceive, disappoint

First known use: 15th century

The term 'frustrated' comes from the Latin word 'frustratus', meaning deceived or disappointed. It has evolved in English to express feelings of helplessness or irritation when facing obstacles.