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How to pronounce “desperado”
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Pronunciation guide for desperado
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of desperado with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 3 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- George Lopez
"Desperado," with Antonio Banderas.
- Definition summary
- A bold outlaw, especially one from southern portions of the Wild West.
Example 1 of 3
How to pronounce desperado
George Lopez

"Desperado," with Antonio Banderas.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “desperado”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- A bold outlaw, especially one from southern portions of the Wild West.
- (colloquial) A person in desperate circumstances or who is at the point of desperation, such as a down-and-outer, an addict, etc.
- (colloquial) A person who is desperately in love or is desperate for a romantic or sexual relationship.
- (chess) A piece that seems determined to give itself up, typically to bring about stalemate or perpetual check.
- [Adjective]
- in dire need of something
- being filled with, or in a state of despair; hopeless
- without regard to danger or safety; reckless; furious
- [Verb]
- to be in dire need of something
- to be reckless due to desperation
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