LEARNit Dictionary
desperately
adverb
/ˈdespərətli/
UK
/ˈdespərətli/
US
B2+
1
B2+
in a way that shows you have little hope and are ready to do anything without worrying about danger to yourself or others
ناامیدانه, از روی ناچاری, نومیدانه
2
B2+
extremely, especially when talking about bad situations
شدیداً, بسیار
desperately ill/unhappy/lonely
He grew up
desperately poor
.
3
B2+
very much, especially when talking about difficult or bad situations
به شدت, شدیداً
They desperately wanted a child.
He took a deep breath, desperately trying to keep calm.