last-ditch

• Beschreibt einen letzten, verzweifelten Versuch, etwas zu erreichen, oft wenn alle anderen Möglichkeiten bereits gescheitert sind.

Describes a final, desperate attempt to achieve something, often when all other options have failed.

1. Final attemptC1formal

   Describes an effort made as a final recourse, especially to prevent a crisis or disaster.

   Letzter Versuch

   • The team made a last-ditch effort to save the project from cancellation.
   • In a last-ditch attempt, the negotiators proposed a new compromise.
   • The government launched a last-ditch campaign to prevent the economic collapse.

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