desperate

feeling extremely anxious and worried because you are in a difficult situation with no hope of improvement or solution

desesperado, angustiado

• [T + adj]
• [it is T to do sth]

Collocations desperate for help · desperate to leave

• She was desperate for a job.

  Ella estaba desesperada por conseguir un trabajo.

extremely urgent or important; needing immediate action

desesperado, urgente

• [T + adj]
• [it is T to do sth]

Collocations a desperate need for something · a desperate situation

• There was a desperate need for food.

  Había una necesidad desesperada de comida.

extremely desirable or attractive; very appealing

muy atractivo, deseable

• [T + adj]
• [it is T to do sth]

Collocations desperate for something · desperate to do something

• He was desperate to win the race.

  Él estaba desesperado por ganar la carrera.