What does "desesperar" mean in English?

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Spanish

desesperar

English

to despair

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Alternative translations of "desesperar"

to exasperate
to annoy
to frustrate
to lose hope

Examples of how to use "desesperar" in Spanish

Spanish
No desesperes, todo se solucionará.
English
Don't despair, everything will be resolved.
Spanish
Me desespera la espera.
English
The wait frustrates me.
Spanish
El tráfico me desesperó ayer.
English
The traffic drove me crazy yesterday.
Spanish
Siempre me desesperaba con tareas largas.
English
Long tasks always frustrated me.
Spanish
La espera te desesperará pronto.
English
The wait will soon drive you crazy.

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No desesperes, todo se solucionará.

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