English–German

“desperate” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈtsvaɪ̯fl̩t/

Example

Sie war verzweifelt.

She was desperate.

Illustration for verzweifelt (desperate)

How to say “desperate” in German

“Desperate” in German is verzweifelt.

A heavy sense of helplessness surrounds someone who can see no workable way forward and may reach for extreme measures.

Full entry for verzweifelt: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with verzweifelt

Sie unternahm einen verzweifelten Versuch, die Situation zu retten.

She made a desperate attempt to save the situation.

Tips for using verzweifelt

  • The lowercase adjective verzweifelt can also modify a verb directly, as in verzweifelt nach Hilfe suchen, where English often uses the adverb 'desperately'.

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