despair in German
despair in German is Verzweiflung, Hoffnungslosigkeit, verzweifeln — despair means a total loss of hope.
despair in German
Verzweiflung
Hoffnungslosigkeit
verzweifeln
(transitive) To cause to despair.
Verzweiflung
(transitive) To cause to despair.
verzweifeln
(intransitive) To be hopeless; to have no hope; to give up all hope or expectation. [(often) with of]
die Hoffnung aufgeben
(intransitive) To be hopeless; to have no hope; to give up all hope or expectation. [(often) with of]
What does "despair" mean?
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noun A total loss of hope.
"She was filled with despair after losing her job for the third time."
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verb To lose all hope.
"Don't despair — there's still time to fix this."
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despair in a sentence
- She was filled with despair after losing her job for the third time.
- Don't despair — there's still time to fix this.
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What is "despair" in German?
"despair" in German is Verzweiflung, Hoffnungslosigkeit, verzweifeln. despair means: A total loss of hope.
How do you use "despair" in a sentence?
Example: "She was filled with despair after losing her job for the third time." In German, "despair" is Verzweiflung, Hoffnungslosigkeit, verzweifeln.
Are there other ways to say "despair" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "despair": Verzweiflung, Hoffnungslosigkeit, verzweifeln, die Hoffnung aufgeben.
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