desperate in Russian
desperate in Russian is отча́янный, безрассу́дный — desperate means willing to do almost anything because you urgently need something; driven by extreme need.
desperate in Russian
отча́янный
Pronounced: otchayannyy
Being filled with, or in a state of, despair; hopeless.
безрассу́дный
Pronounced: bezrassudnyy
Involving or employing extreme measures, without regard to danger or safety; reckless due to hopelessness.
What does "desperate" mean?
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adjective Willing to do almost anything because you urgently need something; driven by extreme need.
"Desperate for a place to sleep, they knocked on every door in the village."
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adjective So serious or dangerous that there seems to be little hope; extremely dire.
"With the river rising fast and no help in sight, the villagers' plight looked desperate."
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adjective Reckless because you feel you have no other choice; willing to take drastic risks.
"Feeling desperate, the driver tried a risky overtake on a blind bend."
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desperate in a sentence
- Desperate for a place to sleep, they knocked on every door in the village.
- She grew desperate for cash after losing her job.
- With the river rising fast and no help in sight, the villagers' plight looked desperate.
- Doctors described the patient's condition as desperate.
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What is "desperate" in Russian?
"desperate" in Russian is отча́янный, безрассу́дный. desperate means: Willing to do almost anything because you urgently need something; driven by extreme need.
How do you pronounce отча́янный?
"desperate" in Russian is отча́янный, pronounced "otchayannyy".
How do you use "desperate" in a sentence?
Example: "Desperate for a place to sleep, they knocked on every door in the village." In Russian, "desperate" is отча́янный, безрассу́дный.
Are there other ways to say "desperate" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "desperate": отча́янный, безрассу́дный.
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