No. 8,922 in Swedish
desperata
Desperata: desperate.
In a sentence
De letade desperata efter sina nycklar.
They searched desperately for their keys.
In this sentence, 'desperata' is used as an adjective describing the manner in which they were searching, conveying a sense of urgency and distress.
Vi såg deras desperata försök att få hjälp.
We saw their desperate attempts to get help.
Here, 'desperata' modifies 'försök' (attempts), indicating the intense effort stemming from a need for help, showcasing the adjective's emotional connotation.
Han kom med desperata argument för att övertyga oss.
He presented desperate arguments to convince us.
'Desperata' describes 'argument' (arguments), highlighting the extent of exertion in persuasion, linked with anxiety or insistence.
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