situación desesperada

la situación desesperada
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. desperate situation
Dejamos nuestro país porque estábamos en una situación desesperada, perseguidos y sin medios económicos.We left our country because we were in a desperate situation, persecuted and without economic means.
b. hopeless situation
El tsunami dejó a la región en una situación desesperada. Necesitaba urgentemente ayuda internacional.The tsunami left the region in a hopeless situation. It was in urgent need of international aid.
c. dire straits
Nunca te habría pedido dinero si no me hubiera visto en una situación desesperada.I'd never have asked you for money if I hadn't found myself in dire straits.
d. straits
La empresa se encontraba en una situación financiera desesperada, y finalmente tuvo que declararse en bancarrota.The company was in financial straits, and it finally had to file for bankruptcy.
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