desperation
/ˌdespəˈreɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण डेस्परेशन
हताशा, निराशा
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the state of being desperate, so that you are willing to take risks
हताशा, निराशा
- In desperation, he called for help.
- In desperation, the farmer sold his last cow to pay off the debt.
- In desperation, she called every hospital in the city.
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- He shouted in desperation when the rope slipped.
- Desperation made the family sell their land.
Synonyms despair hopelessness anguish distress frustration
Opposite hope optimism calm confidence
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
in desperation
In desperation means because you feel you have no other choice.
'In desperation' का अर्थ कोई और उपाय न दिखने पर है।
- In desperation, he sold his watch to pay the fees.
- She called her teacher in desperation.
out of / with desperation
Out of desperation shows the cause of an action; with desperation shows the manner.
'Out of desperation' किसी काम का कारण बताता है; 'with desperation' ढंग बताता है।
- He stole bread out of desperation.
- She searched with desperation for her lost ticket.
desperation (uncountable) + of + person
The desperation of a person or group describes their hopeless state; no plural is used.
'The desperation of' किसी व्यक्ति या समूह की हताश अवस्था बताता है; इसका बहुवचन नहीं बनता।
- The desperation of the flood victims was clear.
- Her desperation to pass was obvious.
desperation + to-infinitive
A to-infinitive after desperation shows what the person wants badly.
Desperation के बाद to-infinitive बताता है कि व्यक्ति क्या पाना चाहता है।
- His desperation to find a job made him accept anything.
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adjective + desperation
sheergrowingutterfinancialquiet
- Sheer desperation drove him to ask strangers for help.
verb + desperation
feelshowhidedrive sb toact out of
- Poverty drove the family to desperation.
desperation + noun
movemeasurecryattempt
- It was a desperation move to win the match.
in / out of desperation
act inrun incry inborrow out of
- He borrowed money out of desperation.
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- The farmer sold his land in desperation after the drought.
सूखे के बाद किसान ने मजबूरी में अपनी ज़मीन बेच दी।
- There was desperation in her voice as she asked for help.
मदद माँगते समय उसकी आवाज़ में हताशा थी।
- Out of desperation, the students formed a study group.
हताशा में विद्यार्थियों ने एक अध्ययन-समूह बना लिया।
- Hunger drove many families to desperation.
भूख ने अनेक परिवारों को हताशा की ओर धकेल दिया।
- The team played with desperation in the last over.
टीम ने अंतिम ओवर में बेचैन हताशा के साथ खेला।
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✗ In the desperation, she asked her friend.
✓ In desperation, she asked her friend.
The fixed phrase has no article: in desperation.
स्थिर वाक्यांश में article नहीं आता: in desperation।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These nouns all name a strong negative feeling, but they differ in what causes it.
ये nouns तीव्र नकारात्मक भावना के नाम हैं, पर उसके कारण में अंतर है।
The state of having no hope and being ready to take any risk.
आशा न रहने और कोई भी जोखिम लेने को तैयार रहने की स्थिति।
- He acted in desperation.
A deep loss of all hope, often with sadness and no action.
सारी आशा का गहरा अभाव, प्रायः दुःख के साथ और बिना कार्य के।
- She sank into despair.
Annoyance at being unable to do something.
कोई काम न कर पाने की झुंझलाहट।
- He threw the pen in frustration.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
des·per·a·tion
With -per-a- (not 'desparation'); the adjective desperate (not 'desparate').
अक्सर पूछा जाता है: des-per-a-tion, -per-a- के साथ ('desparation' गलत है); adjective desperate ('desparate' नहीं)।
?Which word?
Keep apart desperation (willing to try anything because of a hopeless situation) and despair (complete loss of hope, often without action).
Desperation (निराशाजनक स्थिति के कारण कुछ भी आज़माने को तैयार) और despair (आशा का पूर्ण अभाव, प्रायः बिना कार्रवाई) को अलग रखिए।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
In desperation, an act of desperation, sheer desperation.
Collocations: in desperation (हताशा में), an act of desperation (हताशा में उठाया गया कदम), sheer desperation (पूरी तरह की हताशा)।
'Desperate times call for desperate measures.'
कहावत 'Desperate times call for desperate measures'।