/deˌsespeɾaðaˈmente/
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Translation
desperately
Word origin
From desesperar ('to despair'), from Latin desperare, formed from de ('without') plus sperare ('to hope'). The same root gives English 'desperate' and 'despair'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- desperare
- English cognates
- desperate, despair
Examples
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He was desperately looking for the keys all over the house.
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We need help desperately.
contener .
She was desperately trying to hold back her tears.
náufrago agitaba .
The shipwrecked man was waving his arms desperately.
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I miss you desperately!
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