This is the 8325th most frequent Catalan word.
desesperada
Desperate.
Here, 'desesperada' qualifies the gaze, expressing a sense of urgency or great emotional strain.
Va mirar als costats adreçant una mirada desesperada a la multitud.
She looked around directing a desperate gaze at the crowd.
In this sentence, 'desesperada' is an adjective describing the situation as being hopeless or extremely difficult.
La situació era desesperada, no hi havia cap solució possible.
The situation was desperate, there was no possible solution.
In this sentence, 'desesperada' describes the player's action as daring and critical, performed under intense pressure.