Desperate in Tagalog

“Desperate” in Tagalog translates to “desperado,” “walang pag-asa,” “napipilitang kumilos,” or “lubhang nangangailangan.” The word captures feelings of hopelessness, urgency, or being driven to extreme measures. Discover the nuances and various contexts of this powerful emotion below.

[Words] = Desperate

[Definition]:

• Desperate /ˈdɛspərət/
• Adjective 1: Feeling or showing a hopeless sense that a situation is so bad as to be impossible to deal with.
• Adjective 2: Undertaken in desperation; reckless or dangerous because of despair.
• Adjective 3: Having a great need or desire for something.

[Synonyms] = Desperado, Walang pag-asa, Napipilitang kumilos, Lubhang nangangailangan, Walang magawa, Gipit, Matinding pangangailangan

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: She made a desperate attempt to escape from the burning building.
• Ex1_PH: Gumawa siya ng desperadong pagtatangka na tumakas mula sa nasusunog na gusali.
• Ex2_EN: The refugees were desperate for food and clean water.
• Ex2_PH: Ang mga refugee ay desperado para sa pagkain at malinis na tubig.
• Ex3_EN: He was so desperate to win that he resorted to cheating.
• Ex3_PH: Siya ay lubhang nangangailangan ng tagumpay kaya’t nag-resort siya sa pandaraya.
• Ex4_EN: The company is in a desperate situation and needs immediate funding.
• Ex4_PH: Ang kumpanya ay nasa walang pag-asang sitwasyon at nangangailangan ng agarang pondo.
• Ex5_EN: Don’t do anything desperate; we’ll find a solution together.
• Ex5_PH: Huwag gumawa ng anumang desperadong hakbang; makakahanap tayo ng solusyon nang magkasama.