彼は逃げようと必死だった。

彼は逃げようと必死だった。

He was desperate to escape.

彼(かれ)は逃(に)げようと必死(ひっし)だった。

Kare wa nigeyou to hisshi datta.

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

逃げる (にげる)

to escape; to run away

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

必死 (ひっし)

frantic; desperate; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Readings: ヒ、かれ、かの、か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

Readings: トウ、に.げる、に.がす、のが.す、のが.れる

Meanings: escape, flee, shirk, evade, set free

Readings: ヒツ、かなら.ず

Meanings: invariably, certain, inevitable

Readings: シ、し.ぬ、し.に-

Meanings: death, die