How to Say "distraught person" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “distraught person” is “desesperada” — B2 level.
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NounB2
Focusing on the emotional state
Examples
La policía intentó calmar a la desesperada antes de que saltara.
The police tried to calm the desperate woman before she jumped.
El noticiero describió a la ladrona como una desesperada sin recursos.
The news described the thief as a desperate person without resources.
Adjective functioning as a Noun
In Spanish, you can often turn an adjective into a noun by placing an article (like 'la') in front of it. Here, 'la desesperada' means 'the desperate one (female).'
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