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despair in German

despair in German is Verzweiflung, Hoffnungslosigkeit, verzweifeln — despair means a total loss of hope.

despair in German

Verzweiflung
noun
Hoffnungslosigkeit
noun
verzweifeln
verb
(transitive) To cause to despair.
Verzweiflung
verb
(transitive) To cause to despair.
verzweifeln
verb
(intransitive) To be hopeless; to have no hope; to give up all hope or expectation. [(often) with of]
die Hoffnung aufgeben
verb
(intransitive) To be hopeless; to have no hope; to give up all hope or expectation. [(often) with of]

What does "despair" mean?

  1. noun A total loss of hope.
    "She was filled with despair after losing her job for the third time."
  2. 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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