desperately

estremamente, terribilmente

In misura molto grande, soprattutto quando si parla di un bisogno o di una situazione difficile.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: extremely, very, terribly

Espressioni comuni: desperately need something, desperately poor, desperately ill, desperately close

disperatamente

Spinti dalla paura o da un bisogno estremo, senza badare al pericolo o alla sicurezza.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: frantically, recklessly

Espressioni comuni: desperately grab, desperately cling, fight desperately, struggle desperately