desperate, a.1a(Of condition, malady) Dochrach, gan dóchas, doleigheasta, guaiseach. His condition is desperate, tá sé tugtha suas don bhás. bHe's a desperate fellow, fear ainscianta é. 2aA desperate man, fear (a bheadh) baothdhána le teann éadóchais. bDesperate energy, fuinneamh mire. Desperate conflict, coimhlint f go himirt anama. To do sth. desperate, rud baothdhána a dhéanamh. 3A desperate earthquake, crith talún millteach. ►desperately, adv.1Go millteach. 2Desperately wounded, gonta go huafásach. 3He was desperately in love with her, bhí sé splanctha ina diaidh.