No. 4,698 in German
verzweifelter
"Desperate"
In a sentence
Er ist ein verzweifelter Mann, der keine Lösung für seine Probleme sieht.
He is a desperate man who sees no solution to his problems.
In this sentence, 'verzweifelter' is an adjective describing the state of the man. It conveys that he feels hopeless and overwhelmed.
Trotz verzweifelter Bemühungen konnte das Team den Wettbewerb nicht gewinnen.
Despite desperate efforts, the team could not win the competition.
'Verzweifelter' is an adjective modifying 'Bemühungen' (efforts), emphasizing that the efforts were done in desperation or urgency.
Die verzweifelter aussehende Dame bat um Hilfe.
The distressed-looking lady asked for help.
Here, 'verzweifelter' is an adjective in comparative form, describing the appearance of the lady as being more stressed or desperate.
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