desperately

extremadamente, terriblemente

En un grado muy alto, sobre todo al expresar necesidad o una situación difícil.

En inglés sencillo: To a very great degree, especially when something is needed or a situation is difficult.

• I desperately need a holiday.
• The two families were desperately poor.
• She desperately wanted to see her son again.

Sinónimos: extremely, very, terribly

Expresiones frecuentes: desperately need something, desperately poor, desperately ill, desperately close

desesperadamente

Con miedo o una necesidad extrema, sin preocuparse por el peligro ni la seguridad.

En inglés sencillo: In a way that shows fear or extreme need, without caring about danger or safety.

• He desperately grabbed the rope.
• She fought desperately to escape the burning car.
• They clung desperately to the boat as the waves grew higher.

Sinónimos: frantically, recklessly

Expresiones frecuentes: desperately grab, desperately cling, fight desperately, struggle desperately