отчаянно
desperately
very much; in a hopeless way
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отчаянно with English translation
отчаянно usage examples
She was desperately trying to finish before noon.
Она отчаянно пыталась закончить до полудня.
We desperately needed some fresh water.
Нам отчаянно нужна была свежая вода.
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отчаянно synonyms
What's the difference between отчаянно / крайне / очень / безумно / чрезвычайно
desperately — very much; in a hopeless way
She was desperately trying to finish before noon.
Она отчаянно пыталась закончить до полудня.
Main equivalent: very much, to an extreme degree; sometimes also with a sense of hopelessness or risk.
She desperately wanted to help her friend.
Она отчаянно хотела помочь другу.
Very much; emphasizes a high degree, usually more bookish and neutral.
The situation is desperately difficult.
Ситуация крайне сложная.
A general intensifier: simply “very,” without any sense of desperation.
He was desperately tired.
Он очень устал.
Colloquial intensifier: “very much,” often with emotion or exaggeration.
I am desperately sleepy.
Я безумно хочу спать.
Extremely; bookish and strongly emphatic in style.
This is desperately important.
Это чрезвычайно важно.
Strongly or to a great extent; often used with actions, pain, or emotions.
He was desperately worried about the exam.
Он сильно переживал из-за экзамена.
Not just “very,” but “as hard as possible”; emphasizes effort and strain.
He was desperately trying not to be late.
Он изо всех сил старался не опоздать.
Describes a person’s state: already in despair, not just doing something very intensely.
In desperation, she called all her friends.
В отчаянии она позвонила всем друзьям.
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В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
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В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
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How to pronounce отчаянно and what this word means
отчаянно translation: desperately. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce отчаянно
[ɐˈt͡ɕajənnə]
отчаянно translation
desperately
отчаянно examples
She was desperately trying to finish before noon.
отчаянно transcription
[ɐˈt͡ɕajənnə]
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отчаянно meaning: what does it mean?
очень сильно, почти без надежды
отчаянно pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
отчаянно is pronounced as [ɐˈt͡ɕajənnə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
отчаянно definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She was desperately trying to finish before noon. Translation: Она отчаянно пыталась закончить до полудня.
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