éadóchas — meaning in English: despair

Definition

▶ éadóchas

Staid éadóchas a bheith i dtuairim nach bhfuil aon dóchas ag an duine, rud a thagann le mothúcháin dhorcha agus éagothroma.

Despair is the state of feeling that there is no hope, accompanied by dark emotions and a sense of imbalance.

▶ Bhí sé i ngéibheann agus éadóchas air tar éis na nuachta uafásach a fháil.

He was in despair after receiving the terrible news.

▶ D'athraigh a saol go hiomlán, agus tháinig éadóchas uirthi.

Her life changed completely, and despair came upon her.

▶ Cloisinn go minic faoi dhaoine a bhíonn i ngéibheann le héadóchas.

I often hear about people who are trapped in despair.