desperate measure

• Medida extrema ou arriscada tomada como último recurso quando todas as outras opções falharam, geralmente em uma situação crítica ou urgente.

An extreme or risky action taken as a last resort when all other options have failed, often in a critical or urgent situation.

1. Extreme action taken in a difficult situationB2formal

   An action taken as a last resort when all other options have failed, often involving high risk or sacrifice.

   medida desesperada

   • Selling the family home was a desperate measure to pay off the debt.
   • The government imposed a curfew as a desperate measure to control the riots.
   • He resorted to desperate measures to save his failing business.