to vent frustration
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4.6
- phrasal verb
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expresar frustración
- Linebacker Brandon Spikes took to Twitter to vent his frustration about the performance of the refs.
The difference for us in the whole racism thing is that we were, we were able to vent our frustrations physically and we'd fight.
- The difference for us in the whole racism thing is that we were, we were able to vent our frustrations physically and we'd fight.
Examples
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I often vent my frustrations when I see media bias, political activism, etc.
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Last week, he vented his frustration in a creative way.
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Just a way to vent one's frustration with the current state of affairs.
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I think it's a bunch of sore losers venting their frustration.
Blog text (1) -
Through group rap sessions, students were able to vent frustrations and resolve personal conflicts.
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People can be authentic with their feelings and vent frustrations without invoking violence.
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After a long day at work, she needed to vent frustration to her friend instead of holding it in.
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The team decided to vent their frustration about the project during a casual meeting.
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He found that writing in his journal was a useful way to vent frustration and clear his mind.
Synonyms
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1.0
To make a loud high cry because of fear or pain
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1.0
To shout loudly because you feel strong pain, anger or excitement
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1.0
To speak very loudly to get attention or show strong feeling
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1.4
Shout in an angry voice at someone
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3.2
To show strong disagreement in public, often by joining a march or strike
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4.8
To feel very angry and unable to control it
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4.8
To speak loudly and angrily for a long time
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4.1
To show strong feelings, especially when angry
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7.0
To say your opinion or complain loudly and openly
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6.9
Shout angrily and complain for a long time
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8.2
Shout very loudly to show pain, anger or strong protest
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3.4
Speak more loudly, often because you are angry or want to be heard
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5.3
Express strong feelings or complaints openly
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7.4
To complain loudly and make people notice the problem
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9.0
To speak or write very angrily against something to show strong criticism
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8.0
Get very angry and shout loudly
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6.5
To express strong feelings such as anger or sadness
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9.9
Shout loudly with strong feeling, often to protest
To express a complaint or concern, often publicly
Angrily tell someone they did something wrong
Shout very loudly and with strong feeling, for example in excitement or anger
To breathe out loudly to show you are annoyed
To say a bad word when you feel angry or hurt
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'vent' (to express strong feelings) combined with 'frustration' (annoyance) yields the predictable sense 'to express or release annoyance/anger.' This verb + noun combination follows ordinary English patterns and has clear cross-linguistic parallels, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily understand it.
Etymology
The phrase vent frustration comes from the idea of a vent, a hole that lets out air or steam. So, to vent frustration is like letting off steam: you let out angry feelings, which is why it means 'to express strong negative emotions'.