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Adverb · B2 · less common

отчаянно

Translation of отчаянно

desperately

Meaning of отчаянно

Russian

очень сильно, почти без надежды

English

very much; in a hopeless way

desperately

Transcription and pronunciation of отчаянно

отча́янно

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[ɐˈt͡ɕajənnə]
In Latin letters
otchayanno

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  1. She was desperately trying to finish before noon.

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    Она отчаянно пыталась закончить до полудня.

  2. We desperately needed some fresh water.

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    Нам отчаянно нужна была свежая вода.

отчаянно synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between отчаянно, крайне, изо всех сил, безумно, and сильно

К
🇷🇺Russian
крайне

Extremely; about need, no sense of despair.

И
🇷🇺Russian
изо всех сил

With all your strength: trying as hard as you can.

Б
🇷🇺Russian
безумно

Colloquial: wanting or loving very much.

Advanced: broader words

С
🇷🇺Russian
сильно

Plain 'very much'; neutral.

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What does отчаянно mean?

very much; in a hopeless way

How do you pronounce отчаянно?

отчаянно is pronounced [ɐˈt͡ɕajənnə], in Latin letters “otchayanno”.

How is отчаянно used in a sentence?

She was desperately trying to finish before noon. Translation: Она отчаянно пыталась закончить до полудня.

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