desperate in Malay
terdesak
/ˈdɛs.p(ə.)ɹɪt/
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California/ˈdɛs.p(ə.)ɹɪt/
desperate in Malay: terdesak. In English, desperate means in dire need (of something); having a dire need or desire.
Malay words for desperate
- having reckless abandon
- terdesak
English meaning of desperate
- adjective In dire need (of something); having a dire need or desire.
- adjective Being filled with, or in a state of, despair; hopeless.
- adjective Beyond hope, leaving little reason for hope; causing despair; extremely perilous.
- adjective Involving or employing extreme measures, without regard to danger or safety; reckless due to hopelessness.
desperate in a sentence
- I hadn't eaten in two days and was desperate for food.
- desperate to eat; desperate for attention
- I was so desperate at one point, I even went to see a loan shark.
desperate in other languages
Questions about desperate in Malay
- What is the meaning of desperate in Malay?
- Desperate in Malay is terdesak.
- Apakah maksud desperate dalam bahasa Melayu?
- Desperate: terdesak.
- What does desperate mean in English?
- Desperate means in dire need (of something); having a dire need or desire.
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