English to Afrikaans Meaning of desperate - desperate

Desperate :

desperate

adjective

formidabele, oproerige, val, woede, eiesinnig, teleurgesteld, gefrustreerd, melancholie, lae, moedeloos, kwaai, drastiese, woedend

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Definitions of desperate in English

Noun(1) a person who is frightened and in need of help
Adjective(1) arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope(2) desperately determined(3) (of persons(4) showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort(5) showing extreme urgency or intensity especially because of great need or desire(6) fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless

Examples of desperate in English

(1) We are still desperate for a midfield enforcer.(2) She was almost choking on a desperate sense of panic that she couldn't quite explain.(3) There is a certain kind of quick courage that farmers - still the backbone of our wealth - have always shown in sudden desperate circumstance.(4) It was a desperate attempt to save his marriage, which was on the verge of breaking up.(5) The post operator admitted there would be closures in a desperate bid to deal with the financial crisis gripping the company, but said they would not be on the scale that had been claimed.(6) We are now in a desperate situation and require urgent action.(7) A career woman was today in prison after swindling more than Ôö¼├║230,000 out of her employer in a desperate attempt to save her marriage.(8) With more than 190,000 children already malnourished, and many more at risk, the circumstances are increasingly desperate .(9) But the system within which those teachers are working is in desperate need of reform, in many ways, and at many levels.(10) Their situation is becoming increasingly desperate , with deep depression and anguish.(11) We may feel hopeless or fearful or desperate and still we have to go on.(12) I sudden felt a desperate sadness that someday she would not be there, or I would not be there for her.(13) You know those days when you are just desperate for someone to see things they way you do, to feel the things you feel, to cry over a stupid story, you ache to feel a connection with someone, anyone.(14) There are millions just like them, inhabiting the depths of poverty and hopelessness, suicidal and desperate .(15) The money does not exist, in the form of money-capital, to bring these economies out of this desperate , hopeless state.(16) They don't know this man, yet, they are so desperate for a human connection, to find that partner, they'll convince themselves this is the guy.

Related Phrases of desperate

(1) desperate situation ::

desperate situasie

(2) desperate attempt ::

desperate poging

Related Phrases of desperate

(1) desperate situation ::

desperate situasie

(2) desperate attempt ::

desperate poging

Synonyms

Adjective

1. despairing ::

wanhopige

2. last-ditch ::

laaste wanhopige

3. grave ::

graf

4. in great need of ::

in 'n groot behoefte aan

5. violent ::

gewelddadige

6. do-or-die ::

doen-of-sterf

7. dire ::

nypende

8. heroic ::

heldhaftige

Antonyms

1. hopeful ::

hoopvol

2. optimistic ::

optimisties

Different Forms

desperate, desperately, desperateness

Word Example from TV Shows

You that DESPERATE?

The Big Bang Theory Season 4, Episode 5

Please. I'm DESPERATE. No.

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 24

If you're really DESPERATE to meet women

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 12

Desperate and alone, he reached out to a man...

The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 10

You mean when we were all sad, DESPERATE and horribly alone?

The Big Bang Theory Season 12, Episode 15

Examples of desperate from TV Shows

You that DESPERATE?

The Big Bang Theory Season 4, Episode 5

Please. I'm DESPERATE. No.

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 24

If you're really DESPERATE to meet women

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 12

Desperate and alone, he reached out to a man...

The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 10

You mean when we were all sad, DESPERATE and horribly alone?

The Big Bang Theory Season 12, Episode 15

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