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feminine
/desespeɾaˈθjon/
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Translation
despair, desperation
Word origin
From Latin desperatio, from desperare ('to lose hope'), from de- ('away from') plus sperare ('to hope').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- desperatio
- English cognates
- desperation, despair
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluraldesesperaciones
Examples
.
He shouted in desperation asking for help.
apoderó .
Despair took hold of her.
, .
In an act of desperation, he sold his house.
perderlo .
I felt deep despair at losing everything.
náufragos evidente.
The desperation of the castaways was evident.
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