Desperado Meaning in English
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Definition
A desperado is a bold and often violent criminal, especially one from the past who is not afraid to break the law.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly refers to outlaws from the Old West or similar periods; dramatic and often romanticized. Rarely used for modern criminals. Can sound literary or old-fashioned.
Spanish: forajido - bandidoPortuguese (BR): bandido - fora da leiPortuguese (PT): fora-da-lei - bandidoChinese (Simplified): 亡命之徒 - 匪徒Chinese (Traditional): 亡命之徒 - 匪徒Hindi: डाकू - अपराधीArabic: مجرم يائس - خارج عن القانونBengali: দুঃসাহসী অপরাধী - ডাকুRussian: отчаянный преступник - бандит (старый Запад)Japanese: 無法者 - デスペラードVietnamese: kẻ ngoài vòng pháp luật - kẻ liều lĩnhKorean: 무법자 - 데스페라도Turkish: kanun kaçağı - eşkıyaUrdu: خطرناک مجرم - بدمعاشIndonesian: penjahat nekat - bandit
Example Sentences
Back then, being called a desperado meant you were both feared and admired.
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The movie is about a desperado in the Wild West.
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Many songs tell stories of a brave desperado.
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The sheriff tried to catch the desperado.
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He lived like a real desperado, always running from the law.
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Don't mess with him—he acts like a desperado from an old western.
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