[にかいからめぐすり, nikaikaramegusuri] (exp) something that cannot be done no matter how hard one tries (and is slightly frustrating because of this) [Add to Longdo]
Result from Foreign Dictionaries (4 entries found)
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Frustrate \Frus"trate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Frustrated}; p. pr.
& vb. n. {Frustrating}.]
1. To bring to nothing; to prevent from attaining a purpose;
to disappoint; to defeat; to baffle; as, to frustrate a
plan, design, or attempt; to frustrate the will or
purpose.
[1913 Webster]
Shall the adversary thus obtain
His end and frustrate thine ? --Milton.
[1913 Webster]
2. To make null; to nullifly; to render invalid or of no
effect; as, to frustrate a conveyance or deed.
Syn: To balk; thwart; foil; baffle; defeat.
[1913 Webster]
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
frustrating \frustrating\ n.
an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts.
Syn: frustration, thwarting, foiling.
[WordNet 1.5]
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
frustrating \frustrating\ adj.
1. preventing realization or attainment of a desire; causing
frustration.
Syn: frustrative, thwarting.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. discouraging. Opposite of {encouraging}.
Syn: disappointing.
[WordNet 1.5]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
frustrating
adj 1: discouraging by hindering
2: preventing realization or attainment of a desire [syn:
{frustrating}, {frustrative}, {thwarting}]
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เช่น Secretary of State=รัฐมนตรีต่างประเทศของสหรัฐฯ (ในภาพตัวอย่าง),
High school=โรงเรียนมัธยมปลาย
