desperately

S2 W2

BrE /ˈdɛspərətli/ AmE /dɪsˈpɛrətli/

adverb en → es

1 URGENTLY [adv] B1

in a way that shows you are very worried or anxious about something and want it badly

desesperadamente, con urgencia

Collocations desperately need/want sth

  • He desperately needs a job.

    Él desesperadamente necesita un trabajo.

2 HOPELESSLY [adv] B2

in a way that shows you are trying to do something but have no hope of succeeding

en vano, desesperadamente

Collocations desperately try/attempt sth

  • She desperately tried to save the marriage.

    Ella desesperadamente intentó salvar el matrimonio.

1 EXTREMELY [adv] B2

in a way that shows you are extremely eager or anxious about something

muy, extremadamente

Collocations desperately want/need sth

  • She desperately wants to go back home.

    Ella desesperadamente quiere volver a casa.

2 HOPELESSLY [adv] B2

in a way that shows you are trying to do something but have no hope of succeeding

en vano, desesperadamente

Collocations desperately try/attempt sth

  • He desperately tried to fix the problem.

    Él desesperadamente intentó arreglar el problema.