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frustrated
To be disappointed, annoyed, or dissatisfied because you have not achieved a goal, something is not working, or you feel helpless.
Er war frustriert, weil sein Computer schon wieder abgestürzt war.
He was frustrated because his computer had crashed yet again.
'Frustriert' (frustrated) is the past participle of the verb 'frustrieren' (to frustrate) and is used as an adjective. It describes a person's feeling.
Nach der Niederlage saßen die frustrierten Spieler in der Kabine.
After the defeat, the frustrated players sat in the locker room.
The reason for the frustration is often expressed with a 'weil' clause, the phrase 'darüber, dass ...' (about the fact that ...), or with the preposition 'von' (by/from).
Ich bin frustriert, weil ich den Schlüssel nicht finden kann.
I am frustrated because I can't find the key.
To intensify the feeling, 'frustriert' (frustrated) is often combined with adverbs such as 'völlig' (completely), 'total' (totally), 'zutiefst' (deeply), or 'sichtlich' (visibly).
Er war sichtlich frustriert, als sein Plan nicht funktionierte.
He was visibly frustrated when his plan didn't work.
dissatisfied
Unzufrieden and frustriert both describe a negative feeling when something does not meet your wishes. Frustriert usually implies that a goal was not achieved or that you experienced an obstacle; unzufrieden can also simply express lasting displeasure without any attempt to find a solution. Use frustriert for an experience of failure and unzufrieden for general criticism.
Nach drei erfolglosen Beschwerden war Lara frustriert, weil das Problem blieb.
After three unsuccessful complaints, Lara was frustrated because the problem remained.
Nach dem schlechten Service war Lara mit dem Hotel unzufrieden, ohne etwas ändern zu wollen.
After the poor service, Lara was dissatisfied with the hotel and did not want to change anything.
