despair

dɪˈspɛr
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Noun

1.

hopelessness

complete loss of hope or confidence
  • She was in despair after losing her job.Sie war in Verzweiflung, nachdem sie ihren Job verloren hatte.
2.

cause

person or thing causing hopelessness
  • The constant failures were his despair.Die ständigen Misserfolge waren seine Verzweiflung.

Verb

intr.

general sense

lose all hope or confidence
  • He began to despair when he lost his job..Er begann zu verzweifeln, als er seinen Job verlor
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Expressions with despair: examples in English and translations in German

jemanden hoffnungslos machen
Her harsh words drove him to despair.
zur Verzweiflung treiben
in die Verzweiflung stürzen
The constant criticism drove her to despair.
Tiefen der Verzweiflung
She was in the depths of despair after the breakup.
Abgrund der Verzweiflung
After losing his job, he fell into a pit of despair.
zur Verzweiflung bringen
hoffnungslos machen
The constant failures reduced him to despair.
Rat der Verzweiflung
Her counsel of despair was to stop trying altogether.

Synonyms and analogies of despair in English

Examples of despair in a sentence

  • Despair gripped the nation during the crisis.
  • Her despair was evident after the tragic news.
  • The team's despair grew with each lost game.
  • She began to despair after failing the exam.
  • They started to despair when the rescue team was delayed.

Translations of "despair" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieVerzweiflungnf.

The glittering nightlife offered a primrose path to addiction and despair.

Das schillernde Nachtleben bot einen Weg ins Verderben von Sucht und Verzweiflung.

dieHoffnungslosigkeitnf.

In literature, characters sometimes commit suicide out of desperation and despair.

In der Literatur begehen Charaktere manchmal aus Verzweiflung und Hoffnungslosigkeit Suizid.

dieMutlosigkeitnf.

Through this love we can transform despondency and despair into something very beautiful.

Mit dieser Liebe können wir Mutlosigkeit und Verzweiflung in etwas sehr Schönes verwandeln.

dieVerzagtheitnf.

Anger and despair are not to be the masters of you.

Ärger und Verzagtheit gehört es nicht, die Meister von dir zu sein.

dieNiedergeschlagenheitnf.

Feelings of despair, hopelessness, sadness, and worthlessness may also appear.

Oft kommen Gefühle wie Niedergeschlagenheit, Hoffnungslosigkeit, Traurigkeit und Wertlosigkeit hinzu.

Verb
verzweifelnv.

They live in a world of competition that makes them despair.

Sie leben in einer Welt des Wettbewerbs, der verzweifeln lässt.

verzagenv.

But one should not despair even in wind and weather.

Doch soll man auch bei Wind und Wetter nicht verzagen.

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despair: Examples and translations in context

On the verge of despair, she found hope in unexpected places.

Am Rande der Verzweiflung fand sie Hoffnung an unerwarteten Orten.

To curse the darkness brings only more despair, he advised her.

Die Dunkelheit zu verfluchen bringt nur mehr Verzweiflung, riet er ihr.

His childhood friend became the sheet anchor that kept despair at bay.

Sein Jugendfreund wurde zum Rettungsanker, der die Verzweiflung fernhielt.

The epidemic left entire communities on the verge of death and despair.

Die Epidemie ließ ganze Gemeinden am Rande des Todes und der Verzweiflung zurück.

After the massacre, the courtyard resembled a sea of blood and despair.

Nach dem Massaker glich der Hof einem Meer aus Blut und Verzweiflung.

Her dreams were filled with infernal visions of torment and despair.

Ihre Träume waren von infernalen Visionen der Qual und Verzweiflung erfüllt.

She remained in the grip of despair despite her friends' constant encouragement.

Sie blieb im Griff von Verzweiflung, trotz der ständigen Ermutigung ihrer Freunde.

The movie's relentless despair proved strong meat for the late-night festival crowd.

Die unerbittliche Verzweiflung des Films war harte Kost für das nächtliche Festivalkino.

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