despair

dɪˈspɛr
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Translation of despair into Russian,

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Noun

1.

hopelessness

complete loss of hope or confidence
отчаяние безысходность fуныние unynie
  • She was in despair after losing her job.Она была в отчаянии после потери работы.
2.

cause

person or thing causing hopelessness
  • The constant failures were his despair.Постоянные неудачи были его отчаянием.

Verb

intr.

general sense

lose all hope or confidence
  • He began to despair when he lost his job..Он начал отчаиваться, когда потерял работу.
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Expressions with despair: examples in English and translations in Russian

довести кого-то до отчаяния
лишить кого-то надежды
Her harsh words drove him to despair.
довести до отчаяния
привести в отчаяние
The constant criticism drove her to despair.
глубины отчаяния
бездна отчаяния
She was in the depths of despair after the breakup.
пропасть отчаяния
бездна отчаяния
After losing his job, he fell into a pit of despair.
довести до отчаяния
ввергнуть в отчаяние
The constant failures reduced him to despair.
совет отчаяния
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
отчаяниеnn. - otchayaniye

They were careful not to slip back into despair after their loss.

Они старались не впасть снова в отчаяние после своей потери.

безысходностьnf. - bezyskhodnost'

On good days I barely remember what this despair is like.

В такие моменты как никогда хорошо осознаешь, что такое безысходность.

безнадежностьnf. - beznadyozhnost'

That thought helps me in my emptiness and my dirty despair.

Да, и эта мысль спасает меня от пустоты и безнадежности.

печалиnf. - pechali

The woeful sights of the disaster left everyone in deep despair.

Ужасающие виды катастрофы оставили всех в глубокой печали.

Verb
отчаиватьсяv. - otchaivat'sya

I believe therefore that we must be patient and not despair.

Поэтому я думаю, что нужно проявлять терпение и не отчаиваться.

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despair: Examples and translations in context

People often search for redemption in moments of despair and guilt.

Люди часто ищут искупления в моменты отчаяния и чувства вины.

In exile, books became his boon companion and shield against despair.

В изгнании книги стали его близким другом и щитом от отчаяния.

She wrested herself free from despair and started rebuilding her shattered life.

Она выбралась из отчаяния и начала заново отстраивать разрушенную жизнь.

The movie explored the depths of despair experienced by its main character.

Фильм исследовал бездну отчаяния, в которую погрузился главный герой.

The painting had darker colors that evoked feelings of sadness and despair.

В картине преобладали тёмные цвета, вызывающие чувства грусти и отчаяния.

He felt at the gates of despair after losing his job unexpectedly.

Он чувствовал себя на грани отчаяния после неожиданной потери работы.

Together, they envisioned a bright future free from poverty and despair.

Вместе они представляли себе светлое будущее без бедности и отчаяния.

In therapy, the poor little rich girl finally voiced her hidden despair.

На терапии бедная богатая девочка наконец высказала своё скрытое отчаяние.

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