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verzweifeln — meaning in English

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English meaning

despair noun A total loss of hope.

Senses

verzweifeln is used for these senses in English:

despair (transitive) To cause to despair.
despair (intransitive) To be hopeless; to have no hope; to give up all hope or expectation. [(often) with of]

despair — full definition

noun A total loss of hope.
verb To lose all hope.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related German words

Verzweiflung Hoffnungslosigkeit die Hoffnung aufgeben