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frustration
The feeling of disappointment, anger, and helplessness that arises when you cannot achieve a goal, a need is not satisfied, or expectations remain unfulfilled.
Die wiederholten Misserfolge führten bei ihm zu tiefer Frustration.
The repeated failures led to deep frustration for him.
'Frustration' is an international word that comes from Latin. You will find it in many languages, including English, in a similar form and meaning, which makes it easier to learn.
Die Frustration im Team war deutlich zu spüren.
The frustration in the team was clearly noticeable.
'Frustration' is often combined with adjectives like 'groß' (great) or 'tief' (deep) to describe the strength of the feeling. Typical verbs are 'empfinden' (to feel/experience) or 'spüren' (to feel/sense).
Nach der Absage war seine Frustration groß.
After the rejection, his frustration was great.
Two prepositions are especially common: 'zu Frustration führen' (to lead to frustration) describes the cause. 'Aus Frustration' (out of frustration) describes the motivation for an action that arises from this feeling.
Die langen Wartezeiten führen bei den Kunden zu Frustration.
The long waiting times lead to frustration among customers.
annoyance / trouble
'der Ärger' and 'die Frustration' both describe an unpleasant feeling when something does not go the way you want. 'Ärger' is often more direct and can also simply mean anger or irritation about a specific thing. 'Frustration' fits better when you are disappointed because you cannot reach a goal or feel helpless. Learners may confuse the words because frustration often also includes annoyance or anger. As a simple guide: for an irritating situation, people often say 'Ärger'; for longer-term failure or unfulfilled expectations, 'Frustration' is more likely.
Nach drei erfolglosen Bewerbungen wurde Annas Frustration immer größer.
After three unsuccessful job applications, Anna's frustration kept growing.
Der Ärger über den kaputten Drucker war im Büro deutlich zu spüren.
The annoyance about the broken printer was clearly noticeable in the office.