desperado

UK
/ˌdɛspəˈrɑːdəʊ/
US
/ˌdɛspəˈrɑːdoʊ/

Translations

desperadonoun
desperadoes
pl
UK
/ˌdɛspəˈrɑːdəʊ/
US
/ˌdɛspəˈrɑːdoʊ/
The desperado was known for his ruthless actions in the Wild West.
Этот головорез был известен своими безжалостными действиями на Диком Западе.
отчаянный человек
The desperado took extreme risks to achieve his goals.
Этот отчаянный человек шел на крайние риски, чтобы достичь своих целей.

Definitions

desperadonoun
A bold, reckless criminal or outlaw, especially in the context of the American frontier.
The sheriff was determined to capture the desperado who had been terrorizing the town.
A person driven to desperation or exhibiting reckless boldness, not necessarily a criminal.
After losing everything in the stock market crash, he roamed the city like a desperado with nothing to lose.