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отчаявшийся

Translation of отчаявшийся

desperate

Meaning of отчаявшийся

Russian

потерявший всякую надежду и готовый на всё

English

having lost hope and ready to try anything

отчаявшийся

Transcription and pronunciation of отчаявшийся

отча́явшийся

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[ɐˈtɕːæjəfʂɨjsʲə]
In Latin letters
otchayavshiysya

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Отчаявшийся or отчаянный?

отчаянный

отчаянный = reckless, daring (also a desperate attempt); a person who has lost hope is отчаявшийся.

Он сделал последнюю отчаянную попытку.

He made one last desperate attempt.

У отчаявшихся туристов не осталось денег.

The desperate tourists had no money left.

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  1. Desperate parents searched for their son all night.

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    Отчаявшиеся родители всю ночь искали сына.

  2. Desperate people often make bad decisions.

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    Отчаявшиеся люди часто принимают плохие решения.

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More common in speech: he is desperate.

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What does отчаявшийся mean?

having lost hope and ready to try anything

How do you pronounce отчаявшийся?

отчаявшийся is pronounced [ɐˈtɕːæjəfʂɨjsʲə], in Latin letters “otchayavshiysya”.

How is отчаявшийся used in a sentence?

Desperate parents searched for their son all night. Translation: Отчаявшиеся родители всю ночь искали сына.

Is отчаявшийся part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?

Yes, отчаявшийся (desperate) can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is отчаявшийся part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, отчаявшийся (desperate) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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