No. 4,340 in German
frustrierend
"Frustrierend" means "frustrating."
In a sentence
Es ist frustrierend, wenn Pläne nicht nach Wunsch verlaufen.
It is frustrating when plans do not go as desired.
In this sentence, 'frustrierend' conveys the emotional reaction of an individual towards an undesired outcome of plans.
Die frustrierende Aufgabe machte niemandem Spaß.
The frustrating task was not enjoyable for anyone.
Here, 'frustrierend' is used as an adjective modifying 'Aufgabe', describing a task that causes frustration.
Er fand es frustrierend, keine Lösung für das Problem zu finden.
He found it frustrating not to find a solution to the problem.
In this sentence, 'frustrierend' conveys the mental challenge and dissatisfaction experienced due to the inability to resolve an issue.
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