Also means
desperate act, last resort
Usage Note
Desesperada is the feminine form of desesperado used substantively. The phrase a la desesperada means 'as a last resort' or 'desperately' and is a very common idiom (intentaron ganar a la desesperada). As a standalone noun it refers to a woman in a state of desperation. The masculine desesperado can mean a desperate man or, historically, a reckless person.
Examples
"Intentaron ganar a la desesperada."
Natural Translation
They tried to win as a last resort.
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