depression
gb/dɪpɹˈɛʃən/ us/dɪpɹˈɛʃən/
B1
English
~ 4500
depresszió, depressziós zavar, gazdasági válság, gazdasági depresszió, mélyedés
NOUN
B1
1
depresszió
B1
Usage pattern:
to suffer from [depression]
She was diagnosed with depression after months of feeling hopeless.
Hónapokig tartó reménytelenség után depressziót állapítottak meg nála.
Depression can make even small tasks feel overwhelming.
A depresszió miatt még a kisebb feladatok is leküzdhetetlennek tűnhetnek.
Many people with depression benefit from therapy and medication.
He spoke openly about his struggle with depression.
Depression affects millions of people worldwide.
Learner examples
She has depression and feels sad every day.
Depressziója van, és mindennap szomorú.
He is getting help for his depression.
Segítséget kap a depressziója miatt.
Depression can make you tired all the time.
My friend has depression and does not want to go out.
Depression is a serious health problem.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'depression' (the illness) with 'being depressed' as a temporary feeling. The noun often refers to a longer-term condition.
Meaning
long-term sadness disorder
Collocations
clinical depression
|suffer from depression
|treat depression
|diagnosed with depression
|battle depression
Synonyms
melancholy (More literary; can refer to a general feeling of sadness, not always clinical.)
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despondency (Formal; emphasizes loss of hope and low spirits rather than the medical condition.)
Antonyms
happiness (General positive emotional state, opposite to feeling sad or hopeless.)
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joy (Strong positive emotion contrasting with depression's low mood.)
Themes
emotions
|health
|psychology
Definition
A mental illness that makes someone feel very sad and lose interest in life for a long time.
A common mental health condition marked by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest in daily activities.
NOUN
B2
2
Usage pattern:
during the [depression]
The Great Depression of the 1930s affected countries worldwide.
Az 1930-as évek nagy gazdasági világválsága világszerte sok országot sújtott.
Farmers struggled to survive during the economic depression.
A gazdák a túlélésért küzdöttek a gazdasági válság idején.
Many businesses closed during the depression.
Unemployment rose sharply in the depression.
Governments introduced new policies to end the depression.
Learner examples
The Great Depression happened in the 1930s.
A nagy gazdasági világválság az 1930-as években zajlott.
Many people lost their jobs in the depression.
Sokan elvesztették a munkájukat a gazdasági válság idején.
The country went into a long depression.
During the depression, food was hard to get.
The depression ended after many years.
Common mistake:
Some learners mix 'depression' with 'recession'; recession is shorter and less severe.
Meaning
serious economic downturn
Collocations
economic depression
|the Great Depression
|fall into depression
|recover from depression
Synonyms
recession (Usually refers to a shorter or less severe economic decline.)
Antonyms
boom (A period of strong economic growth and prosperity.)
Themes
economy
|history
|business
|finance
Definition
A time when a country's economy is very bad for a long time.
A long period of severe economic decline, marked by high unemployment and reduced industrial activity.
NOUN
B1
3
mélyedés
B1
Usage pattern:
a [depression] in [something]
Rainwater collected in a small depression in the ground.
Az esővíz összegyűlt a talaj egy kis mélyedésében.
The desert basin is actually a large geological depression.
A sivatagi medence valójában egy nagy geológiai mélyedés.
A shallow depression in the road caused water to pool.
There was a noticeable depression in the mattress where he slept.
The crater left a deep depression in the earth.
Learner examples
Water stayed in the small depression.
A víz megmaradt a kis mélyedésben.
There is a depression in the ground.
Van egy mélyedés a talajban.
The car seat has a depression from use.
We saw a big depression in the sand.
The ball rolled into a small depression.
Meaning
sunken landform or surface hollow
Collocations
shallow depression
|natural depression
|form a depression
Synonyms
hollow (Can refer to both small and large dips; slightly more informal in some uses.)
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dent (Usually smaller and often caused by impact, especially on objects.)
Antonyms
elevation (A raised area above the surrounding surface.)
Themes
geography
|nature
|space
Definition
A low place or hole in a surface or land.
A hollow or low area in a surface, often naturally formed in the ground or landscape.
Grammar
Dictionary form
depression
IPA
GB/dɪpɹˈɛʃən/
US/dɪpɹˈɛʃən/
Syllables & stress
de - pres - sion (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pres)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: depression
- Plural: depression, depressions
Word family
Forms
depressions
noun
Related words
depressive
adjective C1
antidepressant
noun
Advanced or less common
depressant
noun
depressingly
adverb
Expressions
battle depression
1/bˈætəl dɪpɹˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
try to overcome depression
To try hard to get better from long-lasting sadness and hopelessness.
Examples
- He has been battling depression for years but continues to work.
- Many people battle depression with therapy and medication.
fall into depression
1/fˈɔl ˈɪntu dɪpɹˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
start suffering from depression
To start having strong and lasting feelings of sadness and hopelessness.
Examples
- After losing his job, he fell into depression.
- She fell into depression after her parents died.
the Great Depression
1/ðə ɡɹˈeɪt dɪpɹˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
Severe 1930s economic downturn
A long time in the 1930s when many people had no jobs and little money around the world.
Examples
- The Great Depression affected economies worldwide.
- The Great Depression left millions unemployed across America.
- Many banks failed during the Great Depression.
- Many social programs were created during the Great Depression.