Maneno "frustrate" na "disappoint" mara nyingi huchanganyikiwa na wanafunzi wa Kiingereza, lakini yana maana tofauti. Frustrate ina maana ya kuzuia mtu kufikia lengo lake au kusababisha hasira na kukata tamaa kwa sababu ya kutoweza kufanya kitu. Disappoint, kwa upande mwingine, ina maana ya kushindwa kutimiza matarajio ya mtu mwingine, na kusababisha huzuni au tamaa. Frustration hutokana na kizuizi, wakati disappointment hutokana na kukosa kitu ambacho kilitazamiwa.

Mfano wa Frustrate:

Kiingereza: The constant interruptions frustrated me and I couldn't finish my work. Kiswahili: Kuvurugwa mara kwa mara kulinikasirisha na sikuweza kukamilisha kazi yangu.

Mfano mwingine wa Frustrate:

Kiingereza: I was frustrated by my inability to solve the puzzle. Kiswahili: Nilikatishwa tamaa na kutoweza kwangu kutatua fumbo hilo.

Mfano wa Disappoint:

Kiingereza: I was disappointed that he didn't come to my birthday party. Kiswahili: Nilikatishwa tamaa kwamba hakuja kwenye sherehe yangu ya kuzaliwa.

Mfano mwingine wa Disappoint:

Kiingereza: The results of the exam disappointed me. Kiswahili: Matokeo ya mtihani yalinikatisha tamaa.

Kumbuka tofauti hii muhimu: frustration huhusisha kutoweza kufikia kitu, wakati disappointment huhusisha kukosa kitu kilichotarajiwa.
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