desperation

a feeling of extreme urgency or anxiety caused by a difficult situation

desesperación, urgencia extrema

• in desperation

Collocations act in desperation · resort to desperation measures

• He finally gave up and acted out of desperation.

  Finalmente se rindió y actuó por desesperación.

a situation or action that is used as a last resort when all other options have failed

última medida, último recurso

• resort to one's last/desperation measure

Collocations last resort · desperation move

• The company was forced to take a desperate measure.

  La empresa se vio obligada a tomar una medida desesperada.