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I am desperate to get to the airport on time.
Sono disperato di arrivare all'aeroporto a tempo.
disperato
She was desperate to get a loan to save her business.
Era disperata di ottenere un prestito per salvare la sua azienda.
In Italian, 'desperate' is often used to describe a situation where someone is extremely anxious or worried.
English: from Old French desesperé, from Latin desesperare.
In English, 'desperate' can be used to describe a situation where someone is extremely anxious or worried, or to describe someone who is willing to do anything to achieve a goal.