depressed
gb/dɪpɹˈɛst/ us/dɪpɹˈɛst/
B2
Englanti
deprimált, lehangolt, depressziós, bemélyedt, besüppedt, mélyfekvésű, pangó, nyomott, alacsony, kedvetlen, letört, lenyomott
B2
1
Käyttömalli:
feel depressed (about/over [something])
She felt depressed after losing her job and stopped seeing friends.
Miután elvesztette az állását, nagyon lehangolt lett, és már a barátaival sem találkozott.
He’s been really depressed lately and doesn’t want to do anything.
Mostanában nagyon deprimált, és semmihez sincs kedve.
The long winter can make some people feel depressed.
Oppijaesimerkit
I feel depressed today.
Ma deprimáltnak érzem magam.
She is depressed about her exam results.
Lehangolt a vizsgaeredményei miatt.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners often confuse depressed (how someone feels) with depressing (something that makes you feel sad).
Merkitys
sad and without hope
Kollokaatiot
feel depressed
|get depressed
|seem depressed
|look depressed
|sound depressed
|a bit depressed
|deeply depressed
|depressed about it
|depressed over the news
|leave someone depressed
Synonyymit
sad (more general and often less intense)
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miserable (emphasizes suffering or discomfort)
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down (more informal and usually less severe)
Antonyymit
happy (feeling pleasure or contentment)
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cheerful (showing positive mood and energy)
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upbeat (positive and optimistic in attitude)
Teemat
emotions
|health
|daily_life
Määritelmä
feeling very sad for a long time
Feeling very unhappy, hopeless, and lacking energy or interest in things.
C1
FORMAL
2
depressziós
B2
Käyttömalli:
be (diagnosed as) depressed
After the assessment, she was diagnosed as depressed and began treatment.
Az állapotfelmérés után megállapították, hogy depressziós, és megkezdte a kezelést.
Some people who are depressed have trouble sleeping and eating.
Néhány depressziós embernek alvási és étkezési problémái vannak.
He didn’t realize he was depressed until he talked to a doctor.
Oppijaesimerkit
He is being treated because he is depressed.
Azért kezelik, mert depressziós.
Tyypillinen virhe:
In medical contexts, depressed can be used as a condition; avoid using it casually if you mean simply sad.
Merkitys
having clinical depression
Kollokaatiot
clinically depressed
|diagnosed as depressed
|severely depressed
|chronically depressed
|treated for depression
|depressed patients
|symptoms of being depressed
Synonyymit
depressed (the standard term; often implies a diagnosis in context)
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mentally unwell (broader and less specific)
Antonyymit
well (in good health (including mental health))
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stable (mentally balanced and not in crisis)
Teemat
health
|mental_health
|medicine
Määritelmä
having an illness called depression
Suffering from depression as a medical or psychological condition.
B2
3
Käyttömalli:
a depressed [surface/area/section]
The table had a depressed area where something heavy had been left.
Az asztalon volt egy bemélyedt rész ott, ahol korábban valami nehéz állt.
A depressed circle marked the spot where the lid used to sit.
Egy bemélyedt kör jelezte a helyet, ahol korábban a fedél volt.
The metal was slightly depressed near the corner.
Oppijaesimerkit
The button sits in a depressed area.
A gomb egy bemélyedt részen van.
Merkitys
pushed down below the surface
Kollokaatiot
depressed surface
|depressed center
|depressed area
|depressed panel
|depressed region
|slightly depressed
|a depressed line
Synonyymit
sunken (often suggests naturally or noticeably lower)
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indented (emphasizes a small inward dent)
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hollowed (suggests a larger cavity-like shape)
Antonyymit
raised (higher than the surrounding surface)
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protruding (sticking out from a surface)
Teemat
objects
|materials
|daily_life
Määritelmä
pushed down; lower than around it
Pushed or sunk down so that part of something is lower than the area around it.
C1
4
mélyfekvésű
B2
Käyttömalli:
a depressed [area/region/valley]
Fog often collects in depressed areas during the early morning.
Kora reggel a köd gyakran összegyűlik a mélyfekvésű területeken.
The campsite was in a depressed part of the field and flooded after the storm.
A táborhely a mező egy mélyebben fekvő részén volt, és a vihar után elárasztotta a víz.
Cold air can settle in depressed valleys overnight.
Oppijaesimerkit
Water gathers in depressed areas after rain.
Eső után a víz a mélyfekvésű területeken gyűlik össze.
Merkitys
land that is lower
Kollokaatiot
depressed area
|depressed region
|depressed terrain
|depressed valley
|depressed basin
|a depressed section of land
Synonyymit
low-lying (emphasizes being close to sea level or lower than nearby land)
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sunken (more descriptive; can suggest formed by sinking)
Antonyymit
elevated (higher than the surrounding land)
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upland (areas of high ground)
Teemat
nature
|geography
Määritelmä
a place that is lower than the land around it
Lower-lying land compared with the surrounding area.
C1
BUSINESS
5
pangó
B2
Käyttömalli:
a depressed [economy/market/industry/region]
The housing market remained depressed for several years.
A lakáspiac több évig pangott.
Tourism collapsed and the local economy became depressed.
Az idegenforgalom összeomlott, és a helyi gazdaság is pangani kezdett.
In a depressed industry, companies often cut hiring.
Oppijaesimerkit
The market is depressed this year.
A piac idén pang.
Merkitys
economically weak or inactive
Kollokaatiot
depressed economy
|depressed market
|depressed demand
|depressed industry
|a depressed region
|remain depressed
|economically depressed
Synonyymit
weak (general term for poor performance)
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sluggish (emphasizes slow movement or growth)
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downturn-hit (highlights being affected by a downturn)
Antonyymit
booming (growing fast with strong activity)
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strong (performing well economically)
Teemat
business
|economy
|news
Määritelmä
not doing well economically
Having low business activity, low demand, or poor economic conditions.
C1
BUSINESS
6
Käyttömalli:
depressed [prices/wages/sales/profits]
Oversupply kept oil prices depressed for months.
A túlkínálat hónapokig nyomott szinten tartotta az olajárakat.
Depressed sales forced the company to close several stores.
Az alacsony eladások miatt a vállalatnak több üzletét is be kellett zárnia.
Low demand left profits depressed across the sector.
Oppijaesimerkit
Depressed prices hurt farmers.
A nyomott árak ártanak a gazdáknak.
Merkitys
reduced from a normal level
Kollokaatiot
depressed prices
|depressed wages
|depressed sales
|depressed profits
|depressed valuations
|keep prices depressed
|remain depressed
Synonyymit
low (more general and less formal)
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suppressed (suggests being held down by a force or policy)
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reduced (emphasizes a change downward)
Antonyymit
high (above the usual level)
|
elevated (higher than normal, often formally)
|
rising (increasing over time)
Teemat
business
|numbers
|news
Määritelmä
kept low; lower than normal
Lower than usual in amount, level, or value, often because of external conditions.
B2
7
Käyttömalli:
a depressed [voice/tone/manner]
Her voice sounded depressed on the phone.
A hangja kedvetlennek hallatszott a telefonban.
He gave a depressed reply and stared at the floor.
Kedvetlen választ adott, és a padlót bámulta.
The team’s mood was depressed after the loss.
Oppijaesimerkit
He spoke in a depressed tone.
Kedvetlen hangon beszélt.
Merkitys
subdued or low in tone
Kollokaatiot
depressed voice
|depressed tone
|depressed manner
|sound depressed
|a depressed-sounding reply
Synonyymit
flat (lacking emotion or variation in tone)
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subdued (quiet and controlled, not lively)
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listless (showing a lack of energy or enthusiasm)
Antonyymit
lively (full of energy and interest)
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animated (expressive and energetic in speech or behavior)
Teemat
communication
|emotions
|daily_life
Määritelmä
speaking or acting without energy
Quiet, subdued, or lacking energy in the way someone speaks or behaves, often because they feel unhappy.
B2
TECHNICAL
8
lenyomott
B1
Käyttömalli:
with [a button/key/pedal] depressed
Keep the brake pedal depressed while the car is stopped.
Tartsa lenyomva a fékpedált, amíg az autó áll.
With the key depressed, the light will stay on.
Ha lenyomva tartja a billentyűt, a lámpa égve marad.
The switch only works when the button is fully depressed.
Oppijaesimerkit
Keep the button depressed for three seconds.
Tartsa lenyomva a gombot három másodpercig.
Merkitys
pressed down (a control)
Kollokaatiot
button depressed
|key depressed
|pedal depressed
|keep the button depressed
|with the clutch depressed
|fully depressed
|partially depressed
Synonyymit
pressed (common everyday alternative)
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held down (emphasizes continuing pressure)
Antonyymit
released (no longer pressed down)
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raised (returned to the up position)
Teemat
technology
|daily_life
|machines
Määritelmä
pushed down (like a button)
Pushed down, especially referring to a button, key, or pedal that is being held down.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
depressed
IPA
GB/dɪpɹˈɛst/
US/dɪpɹˈɛst/
Tavut ja painotus
de - pressed (2 tavua)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pressed)
Taivutusmuodot
Adjective
- Base: depressed
Sanaperhe
Core family
Related words
Advanced or less common
depressant
noun
Ilmaukset
be depressed about something
1/bˈi dɪpɹˈɛst əbˈaʊt sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
sad because of something
to feel very sad about something
Esimerkit
- She’s depressed about her exam score.
- He was depressed about the lack of job offers.
- They felt depressed about leaving their hometown.
Oppijaesimerkit
- I am depressed about my results.
be depressed by something
1/bˈi dɪpɹˈɛst bˈaɪ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
made sad by something
to feel sad because of something you saw or heard
Esimerkit
- Many people were depressed by the news.
- She was depressed by how little had changed.
- He felt depressed by the gloomy weather and dark mornings.
Oppijaesimerkit
- I was depressed by the news.
feel depressed
1/fˈil dɪpɹˈɛst/
fixed phrase
experience strong sadness
to feel very sad
Esimerkit
- I feel depressed when I stay indoors for too long.
- She felt depressed about the breakup for weeks.
- If you feel depressed most days, talk to someone you trust.
Oppijaesimerkit
- I feel depressed today.
- He feels depressed about his job.
get depressed
1/ɡˈɛt dɪpɹˈɛst/
fixed phrase
become very sad
to start to feel very sad
Esimerkit
- He gets depressed when he compares himself to others online.
- Don’t get depressed if progress is slow at first.
- She got depressed after moving away from her friends.
Oppijaesimerkit
- I get depressed in winter.
keep something depressed
1/kˈip sˈʌmθɪŋ dɪpɹˈɛst/
fixed phrase
technical
hold a control down
to keep pressing something down
Esimerkit
- Keep the button depressed to reset the device.
- He kept the brake depressed at the red light.
- Keep the key depressed until the indicator flashes.
Oppijaesimerkit
- Keep the button depressed for five seconds.
with the pedal depressed
1/wˈɪθ ðə pˈɛdəl dɪpɹˈɛst/
fixed phrase
technical
while holding a pedal down
while you are pressing a pedal down
Esimerkit
- Start the engine with the clutch depressed.
- With the brake pedal depressed, the car won’t roll forward.
- Keep the pedal depressed until the machine stops completely.
Oppijaesimerkit
- Start the car with the clutch depressed.