What does disperato in Italian mean?
What is the meaning of the word disperato in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use disperato in Italian.
The word disperato in Italian means desperate, hopeless, despairing, of despair, down-and-out, scrounger, wretch, destitute, down-and-outer, desperate, superhuman, despair, be depressed, hopeless case, lost cause. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word disperato
desperateaggettivo (che ha perso ogni speranza, che è in preda alla disperazione) (adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.") È disperato per aver perso il lavoro. He's desperate about losing his job. |
hopelessaggettivo (che non lascia alcuna speranza) (adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.") Quello studente è un caso disperato. That student is a hopeless case. |
despairing, of despairaggettivo (che è causato dalla disperazione) (adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.") Il bambino scoppiò in un pianto disperato. The little boy burst into tears of despair. |
down-and-out, scrounger, wretch, destitute, down-and-outer(che è pronto a tutto, che vive di espedienti, miserabile) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Mio padre dice sempre che a notte fonda per strada girano solo i disperati. My Dad always says that only destitutes stay out late at night. |
desperate, superhumanaggettivo (figurato (sforzo, impegno: eccezionale) (adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.") Solo lo sforzo disperato dei volontari evitò una tragedia. ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. The rescue squad made desperate efforts to dig out the earthquake victims. |
despairverbo intransitivo (non avere più la speranza) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") Dispero di rivederlo, ormai. ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. Don't despair! I'm sure we'll find your dog! |
be depressedverbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (abbandonarsi allo sconforto) Carlo si dispera ancora per la perdita della moglie. ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. He's still depressed from his break up. |
hopeless case, lost cause
(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
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