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Filha Da Pika Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

the meaning of "frustrate"

Hello,

I'd like to know what this sentence means.

"The hometown team frustrated the visitors with their solid defence."

My understanding is as follows:

"The hometown team beat the team from other place because their defence was solid."

Or "the visitors" means "the audience"?
  

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Visitors is the other team. Frustrate does not mean beat; it means 'hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of'. Nevertheless, the result here was probably (but not necessarily) that the hometown team won.

— Mister Micawber

  • Visitors is the other team.
  • Frustrate does not mean beat; it means 'hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of'.
  • Nevertheless, the result here was probably (but not necessarily) that the hometown team won.
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Visitors is the other team. Frustrate does not mean beat; it means 'hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of'. Nevertheless, the result here was probably (but not necessarily) that the hometown team won.
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Hi,

I'd like to know what this sentence means.

"The hometown team frustrated the visitors with their solid defence."

My understanding is as follows:

"The hometown team beat the team from other place because their defence was solid."

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Dear Mister Micawber and Clive,

Thank you very much for your replies.

It really helps! :-)
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