Vocabulary
verzweifelt
/fɛɐ̯ˈtsvaɪ̯fl̩t/· adjective
desperate, in despair
When you see no way out — or try desperately to fix things.
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Forms
- Komparativ
- verzweifelter
- Superlativ
- am verzweifeltsten
One word, many lives
Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.
verzweifelt
in despair
Nach der Absage war er völlig verzweifelt.
After the rejection he was in complete despair.
Word family
verzweifeltverzweifelnto despairdie Verzweiflungdespairder Zweifeldoubt
Common combinations
- völlig verzweifelt seinto be in utter despair
- ein verzweifelter Versucha desperate attempt
- verzweifelt suchento search desperately
Similar & opposite
≈ Synonyms
hoffnungslosam Boden zerstört
↔ Opposites
zuversichtlichhoffnungsvoll
Common learner mistakes
- Ich bin desperat.Ich bin verzweifelt.desperat isn't German. Say verzweifelt.
Real examples
- Er tut, als ob er völlig verzweifelt wäre.He acts as if he were in complete despair.
- Verzweifelt suchte sie ihren Schlüssel.She searched desperately for her key.
- Das war ein verzweifelter Versuch, den Streit zu beenden.That was a desperate attempt to end the argument.
