desespero

el desespero(
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
1. (distress)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. desperation
El desepero de los pasajeros ante el gran retraso del vuelo era evidente.The passenger's desperation because of the long flight delay was obvious.
2. (hopelessness)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. despair
El desespero se apoderó de la familia al no encontrar la policía a la niña desaparecida.Despair overtook the family when police could not find the missing girl.
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