despairing

UK
/dɪˈspeərɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈspɛrɪŋ/

Traduzioni

despairingadjective
more despairing
Comp.
most despairing
Super.
UK
/dɪsˈpeə.rɪŋ/
US
/dɪsˈpɛr.ɪŋ/
He gave a despairing look at the empty room.
Он бросил отчаянный взгляд на пустую комнату.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
despairinggerund / present participle
Used to modify nouns in a participial manner, derived from the verb "despair".
despairingnoun
despairings
pl
UK
/dɪˈspeərɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈspɛrɪŋ/
Gerund form used as a noun meaning 'the act of losing hope'.
despairverb

despairing

Gerund

despaired
Past Simple
despaired
Past Participle
despairing
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈspeə/
US
/dɪˈspɛr/
He began to despair when he couldn't find a job.
Он начал отчаиваться, когда не мог найти работу.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
впадать в уныние
терять надежду
Sinonimi
lose hope
give up
become discouraged

Definizioni

despairingadjective
Feeling or showing a loss of hope.
She gave him a despairing look when she realized there was no way out.
Causing or characterized by despair; hopeless.
The refugees faced a despairing future in the war-torn region.
despairinggerund / present participle
Present participle of despair, describing someone or something that is in the process of losing hope.
A despairing cry echoed through the hall.
despairingnoun
The act or state of losing hope; despair.
Their constant despairing made the situation feel even more hopeless.
despairverb
To lose or be without hope.
After several failed attempts, she began to despair of ever finding a solution.