source of frustration

[/sɔːrs əv frʌˈstreɪʃən/]
noun phrasepl: sources of frustration
fonte de frustração
1. a person, thing, or situation that causes annoyance, disappointment, or the feeling of being unable to achieve something
The constant delays have been a major source of frustration for the entire team.
Os atrasos constantes têm sido uma grande fonte de frustração para toda a equipe.
2. something that repeatedly causes irritation or dissatisfaction
Dealing with bureaucracy is a constant source of frustration for small business owners.
Lidar com a burocracia é uma fonte constante de frustração para os pequenos empresários.
This phrase is commonly used in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese in professional and personal contexts. In Brazil, the expression reflects the cultural tendency to discuss interpersonal and bureaucratic challenges openly. In the USA, it's frequently used in workplace environments and casual conversation to express grievances about systems or people.
NYC Slang
pain in the neck / major headache
Synonyms / Sinônimos
cause of frustrationorigin of annoyancetrigger of irritationreason for discontent
Antonyms / Antônimos
source of joysource of satisfactionsource of reliefsource of pleasure

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fonte de frustração
standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
fonte de frustração / causa de aborrecimento
may also use 'aborrecimento' colloquially
São Paulo
fonte de frustração / motivo de stress
English loanword 'stress' frequently used in business contexts
Portugal
origem de frustração / causa de irritação
may prefer 'origem' (origin) or simply 'frustração'

Related Words

frustrationirritationannoyanceexasperationdisappointmentcomplaint

Related Idioms & Phrases

pain in the neck
thorn in one's side
fly in the ointment
bone of contention
thorn in the flesh
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