Disesperado (en. Desperate)
dee-seh-sper-ah-doh
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
adjective
A state of having intense need or desire that causes distress.
He became desperate after losing his job.
Naging disesperado siya matapos mawalan ng trabaho.
Expressing hopelessness or fear.
His desperate situation led to a rash decision.
Ang kanyang disesperadong sitwasyon ay humantong sa madaliang desisyon.
Having to take any step despite the danger.
She sought a desperate solution to her problem.
Naghanap siya ng disesperadong solusyon sa kanyang problema.
Etymology
Spanish
Common Phrases and Expressions
desperate in love
A state of sadness or failure in love.
disesperado sa pag-ibig
desperate measure
A step taken due to extreme necessity.
disesperado na hakbang
Related Words
obstacle
A hindrance that causes doubt or fear.
sagabal
striving
A person attempting to do everything possible to achieve a goal.
nagsisikap
Slang Meanings
Always behind the curve in things or always too forward.
He's so desperate that he's just making it harder on himself no matter the risks.
Sobrang desesperado na siya, kaya kahit anong pero ay pinapahirapan na lang niya ang sarili niya.
Without hope or undergoing intense doubt.
He's really desperate, like there's no way to get back to how things were.
Desesperado na talaga siya, parang wala nang paraan para makabalik sa dating estado.
Going to great lengths to get what one wants.
He's so desperate for his crush that he'd almost act like a fool just for her.
Napaka-desesperado niya sa kanyang crush, halos kayang magpakabobong para sa kanya.