hopeless

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. desesperado (situation)
The sailors realized that it was a hopeless situation and decided to abandon ship.Los marineros se dieron cuenta de que era una situación desesperada y decidieron abandonar el barco.
b. imposible (task or love)
It's hopeless; we'll never be able to finish all this paperwork by the end of the day.Es imposible; no hay forma de que acabemos todo este papeleo hoy.
c. perdido (cause or case)
I'm a hopeless case when it comes to remembering people's names.Cuando se trata de recordar el nombre de la gente, yo soy un caso perdido.
d. inútil (attempt)
I knew it was a hopeless attempt, but what else was there for me to do?Sabía que era un intento inútil, pero ¿qué otra cosa podía hacer?
a. desesperanzado (person)
I felt so hopeless when I lost my job; but I found a way to keep going.Me sentía tan desesperanzada cuando perdí el trabajo; pero encontré la forma de seguir adelante.
b. desesperado (person)
He did what he did because he felt hopeless.Hizo lo que hizo porque se sentía desesperado.
c. de desesperación (look or cry)
Her hopeless look said it all.Su mirada de desesperación lo decía todo.
a. empedernido (drunk or smoker)
I have to agree with you when you call yourself a hopeless smoker.Estoy totalmente de acuerdo contigo cuando dices que eres un fumador empedernido.
b. redomado (idiot)
I suppose I'm just another hopeless idiot with ridiculous ambitions.Supongo que no soy más que otro idiota redomado con unas ambiciones ridículas.
c. incurable (liar)
She's a hopeless liar. She lies for no reason at all.Es una mentirosa incurable. Miente sin ton ni son.
a. negado
I don't think he'll last long. He's hopeless as a boss.No creo que dure mucho. Como jefe, es negado.
b. malísimo
He's hopeless playing baseball.Es malísimo jugando al béisbol.
c. inútil
How can you be so hopeless? Even a child could do that!¿Cómo puedes ser tan inútil? ¡Hasta un niño podría hacerlo!
d. desastre (noun)
Trains in this country are hopeless.Los trenes son un desastre en este país.
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