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Meanings of
frustrate
in inglés
portugués
contrariar
catalán
desbaratar
español
frustrar
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To hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of.
cross
queer
spoil
scotch
foil
thwart
baffle
bilk
Related terms
double cross
español
frustrar
portugués
frustrar
catalán
turmentar
español
frustrar
Back to the meaning
Treat cruelly.
torment
rag
dun
crucify
bedevil
español
frustrar
Synonyms
Examples for "
cross
"
cross
queer
spoil
scotch
foil
Examples for "
cross
"
1
Thousands of migrants attempt to
cross
the Mediterranean to Europe every year.
2
Future studies of comprehensive prenatal case management should focus on
cross
-
level
questions.
3
Since Israel's Gaza offensive 18 months ago,
cross
-
border
violence has largely abated.
4
The rest needs to come from either
cross
-
selling
or new growth initiatives.
5
How can I
cross
the swarming sea and reach home at last?'
1
I wrote this article about the word
'
queer
'
in the paper today.
2
Artist and
queer
rights advocate Jamiee Stockman-Young said the issue was complex.
3
Does
queer
art, some ask, refer to a specific school of protest?
4
For
queer
and transgender Pakistanis, however, the risks are far more ubiquitous.
5
He spoke in a
queer
,
hard voice; and instantly left the room.
1
However, I also strongly believe in the right to
spoil
your vote.
2
I wanted to
spoil
the party by a long way, Abbott said.
3
No way was he going to let a woman
spoil
the moment.
4
We should not interfere in case we
spoil
an official criminal investigation.
5
The only result will be to
spoil
the control of the aeroplane.
1
Or
scotch
that: Fifteen years ago was supposed to be his moment.
2
I have some
scotch
in my room, if you need help sleeping.
3
To help think matters through he poured a
scotch
and watched football.
4
He had worked his way through his
scotch
when the phone rang.
5
I investigate the glass and find it contains ice cubes and
scotch
.
1
We were able to use his information to
foil
the CIA's plans.
2
Incase scanned his work, then
foil
-
stamped
the flowing abstraction onto the case.
3
You can also use metal
foil
,
paper wadding, sand, clay...sometimes, baby powder.'
4
Cover the dish with aluminum
foil
,
and bake for approximately 30 minutes.
5
Cover the chicken with
foil
and allow to stand for 10 minutes.
1
Historically, it has been used by the government to
thwart
political opposition.
2
But these groups might join forces to
thwart
his return to power.
3
Had the Government taken steps to
thwart
such an attempt, he asked.
4
This approach would
thwart
procedural hurdles Democrats could pursue under normal circumstances.
5
Obama will also press Congress to pass legislation to
thwart
cyber attacks.
1
Barbara did not sulk; when one tried to
baffle
her she fought.
2
The appearance of Marouane Fellaini in a United shirt continues to
baffle
.
3
And so two people will maneuver and wander and
baffle
each other.
4
It was dug out merely to
baffle
robbers, and it concealed nothing.
5
The motivations and instincts of our continental partners sometimes
baffle
us Brits.
1
NASAA has said that crowdfunding could attract fraudsters who will
bilk
investors.
2
Want to
bilk
the government for millions in private security cash during wartime?
3
This gaffer contrived to
'
bilk
'
all the turnpikes in the kingdom.
4
A scam to
bilk
his father out of more money.
5
I don't
bilk
,
and you won't know whether I do or not unless you come.
Usage of
frustrate
in inglés
1
Economic remedies for the fiscal crisis continue to
frustrate
their political backers.
2
He told the Commons: We must
frustrate
the terrorists with our security.
3
A lot of people choose the wrong career path and
frustrate
themselves.
4
Such scenarios
frustrate
competitors to the point of outburst, physical and verbal.
5
Often, handbags would
frustrate
owners under the HIAA's Handbags Rights Management scheme.
6
Environmental groups cautioned that Wednesday's ruling will likely
frustrate
other pending lawsuits.
7
Why should the Constitutional Court be entitled to
frustrate
the popular will?
8
But several unfavourable circumstances concurred to
frustrate
the hopes of the public.
9
Ali and a body of picked men were sent to
frustrate
it.
10
That might please markets, which never like unpredictability, but
frustrate
the electorate.
11
As at Anfield, they managed to
frustrate
the team dominant in possession.
12
I am working to
frustrate
death, to cheat him of his victims.
13
Liverpool continued to dominate and Burnley rediscovered their resilience to
frustrate
them.
14
His enemies had done their best to ensure prejudice, and
frustrate
belief.
15
Whatever scheme I may have, you can
frustrate
by making another will.
16
I might be forced into measures, which might entirely
frustrate
my purpose.
Other examples for "frustrate"
Grammar, pronunciation and more
About this term
frustrate
Noun
Singular
Verb
Indicative · Present
Frequent collocations
frustrate efforts
frustrate even
frustrate fans
frustrate the government
frustrate any attempt
More collocations
Translations for
frustrate
portugués
contrariar
frustrar
incomodar
catalán
desbaratar
defraudar
frustrar
trastornar
estafar
turmentar
martiritzar
español
frustrar
Frustrate
through the time
Frustrate
across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common