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"Hopelessness" is a noun which is often translated as "la desesperanza", and "desperation" is a noun which is often translated as "la desesperación". Learn more about the difference between "hopelessness" and "desperation" below.
hopelessness(
hop
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lihs
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nihs
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la desesperanza (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The hopelessness that Hank felt about his future gave way to rage.La desesperanza que Hank sentía al pensar en su futuro dio paso a la rabia.
b. lo desesperado (of a situation)
The soldiers did not give up the fight despite the hopelessness of their situation.Los soldados siguieron luchando a pesar de lo desesperado de su situación.
2. (futility)
a. lo inútil
He was convinced of the hopelessness of any effort to escape.Estaba convencido de lo inútil que sería cualquier esfuerzo por escapar.
a. la inutilidad (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
His hopelessness is driving me crazy.Su inutilidad me vuelve loca.
desperation(
dehs
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puhr
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ey
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shihn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (general)
a. la desesperación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The theft was an act of pure desperation. He had nothing to feed his family.El robo fue un acto de pura desesperación. No tenía con qué alimentar a su familia.
