CEFR B2

desperate

adjective

Meaning

Feeling or showing a sudden, wild desire to do something or achieve something because you are in a very difficult situation.

Examples

She was desperate to pass the exam and studied day and night.
In a desperate attempt to escape, he climbed over the high wall.

Synonyms: anxious, reckless, hopeless, frantic

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desperate (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈdɛspərət/

Definition

Feeling or showing a sudden, wild desire to do something or achieve something because you are in a very difficult situation.

Examples

She was desperate to pass the exam and studied day and night.
In a desperate attempt to escape, he climbed over the high wall.
The company is in desperate need of new funding to avoid bankruptcy.

How to Use desperate

desperate for (prepositional phrase): Having a strong need or desire for something. — "The refugees were desperate for food and shelter."
desperate to do (prepositional phrase): Having a strong desire to do something. — "He was desperate to prove himself to his father."

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