desperat
Translation
desperate, hopeless, frantic
Examples
Er war in einer desperaten Lage.
He was in a desperate situation.
Sie suchte desperat nach einer Lösung.
She desperately searched for a solution.
Grammar Patterns
to be desperate Er war in einer desperaten Lage.
Similar Words
Synonyms: verzweifelt, hoffnungslos; Antonyms: hoffnungsvoll
Etymology
From Latin 'desperatus' (given up), from 'de-' (away from) + 'sperare' (to hope).
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English word 'desperate', making it easy to remember.