desperate
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desperate(
dehs
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priht
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (in despair)
I'm trying to quit smoking, but I'm desperate for a cigarette right now.Estoy intentando dejar de fumar, pero estoy desesperado por un cigarro ahora mismo.
b. apremiante
She's in desperate need of a job to be able to support her children.Tiene la necesidad apremiante de conseguir un empleo para poder mantener a sus hijos.
c. urgente
The situation is desperate. We must find a way to stop the attack, or millions will die.La situación es urgente. Tenemos que encontrar la forma de parar el ataque o morirán millones.
a. pésimo
The actors didn't even try. They were truly desperate.Los actores ni siquiera lo intentaron. Fueron realmente pésimos.
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