verzweifelt

desperate; despairing

English translations

  1. 01

    desperate

Word details

German meaning
In einer Situation, in der man keine Hoffnung mehr hat und sich hilflos fühlt.
English meaning
Desperate
Synonym
hoffnungslos
German example
Er war verzweifelt, als er seinen Job verlor.
English example
He was desperate when he lost his job.
Comparative
verzweifelterSuperlative: am verzweifeltsten

Example sentences with “verzweifelt”

  1. Sie war verzweifelt über die Nachricht. (She was desperate about the news.)

Frequently asked questions

Can 'verzweifelt' be used as an adverb?

Yes, it can function as an adjective or an adverb in a sentence.