depressive
gb/dɪpɹˈɛsɪv/ us/dɪpɹˈɛsɪv/
B2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
depressziós, lehangoló, nyomasztó, depresszióra hajlamos, depressziós beteg, depresszióval élő ember, visszafogó, kedvezőtlen
C1
TECHNICAL
1
depressziós
B2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
depressive + [symptoms/episode/disorder/state]
The doctor asked about depressive symptoms such as low mood and loss of interest.
Az orvos rákérdezett a depressziós tünetekre, például a rossz hangulatra és az érdeklődés elvesztésére.
She was treated for a depressive episode that lasted several weeks.
Több hétig tartó depressziós epizód miatt kezelték.
The report noted depressive features alongside anxiety.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
He has depressive symptoms.
Depressziós tünetei vannak.
This medicine can help with depressive episodes.
Ez a gyógyszer segíthet depressziós epizódok esetén.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners often confuse depressive (relating to depression) with depressed (feeling sad).
ਅਰਥ
relating to clinical depression
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
depressive symptoms
|depressive episode
|depressive disorder
|depressive illness
|depressive state
|depressive phase
|depressive features
|depressive relapse
|depressive mood
|depressive severity
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
depression-related (More explicit and often used in academic writing.)
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clinical (Often implies medical assessment rather than general mood.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
manic (Opposite pole of mood in bipolar disorder contexts.)
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euphoric (Describes unusually elevated mood rather than low mood.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
health
|mental_health
|psychology
|medicine
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
connected to depression as an illness.
Relating to depression, especially as a medical or psychological condition.
B2
2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
depressive + [weather/news/film/atmosphere]
The constant rain made the whole week feel depressive.
Az állandó eső miatt az egész hét lehangoló volt.
The documentary was powerful but also deeply depressive.
A dokumentumfilm erőteljes volt, de egyben mélyen lehangoló is.
It’s a depressive thought to imagine the city without its parks.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
This movie is very depressive.
Ez a film nagyon lehangoló.
The dark weather feels depressive.
A sötét idő nagyon lehangoló.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Depressive describes something that causes a low mood; depressed describes a person’s feelings.
ਅਰਥ
making you feel sad
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
depressive weather
|a depressive atmosphere
|depressive news
|a depressive mood
|a depressive film
|depressive thoughts
|a depressive setting
|depressive music
|a depressive feeling
|a depressive tone
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
gloomy (More common and less intense in many contexts.)
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dispiriting (Emphasizes loss of confidence or enthusiasm.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
uplifting (Creates a more positive, hopeful feeling.)
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cheerful (Bright and happy in tone or mood.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
|everyday_life
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
making you feel very sad or without hope.
Making you feel sad, hopeless, or lacking energy; gloomy and dispiriting.
C1
3
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
a depressive [person/personality/temperament]
He isn’t always unhappy, but he can be depressive during stressful periods.
Nem mindig boldogtalan, de stresszes időszakokban depressziós tud lenni.
Her friends describe her as thoughtful, not depressive, despite her quiet style.
A barátai inkább elgondolkodónak írják le, nem depressziós alkatnak, a csendes stílusa ellenére.
The therapist helped him notice depressive patterns in his thinking.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
She can be depressive in winter.
Télen depressziós tud lenni.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
This sense describes a tendency over time, not a single moment (for that, use depressed).
ਅਰਥ
prone to feeling depressed
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
a depressive personality
|depressive tendencies
|a depressive temperament
|a depressive outlook
|depressive traits
|depressive thinking
|a depressive type
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
melancholic (Often more literary and less clinical.)
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downbeat (More informal and usually less serious.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
optimistic (Expecting good outcomes rather than focusing on negative ones.)
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upbeat (More positive and energetic in attitude.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
|people
|personality
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
often sad or likely to become depressed.
Often feeling depressed or tending toward depression in mood or temperament.
ਨਾਂਵ
C2
TECHNICAL
4
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
a depressive; depressives
In older clinical writing, patients were sometimes described as depressives.
Régebbi klinikai írásokban a pácienseket néha depressziós betegeknek nevezték.
The clinic’s program was designed for depressives who had frequent relapses.
A klinika programját olyan depressziós betegek számára tervezték, akiknél gyakoriak voltak a visszaesések.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
Some books use the word depressive to mean a person with depression.
Egyes könyvek a depressive szót a depressziós beteg jelentésében használják.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
This noun can sound clinical or outdated; many speakers prefer person with depression.
ਅਰਥ
person with depression
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
a depressive
|chronic depressives
|treat depressives
|support for depressives
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
person with depression (More common and person-first in modern usage.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
non-depressed person (Simply indicates absence of depression, not a personality type.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
health
|mental_health
|people
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
a person who has depression.
A person who has depression or experiences repeated depressive episodes.
C1
FORMAL
5
visszafogó
B2
kedvezőtlen
B2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
depressive + [effect/influence/conditions/impact]
Higher interest rates can have a depressive effect on borrowing.
A magasabb kamatlábak visszafogó hatással lehetnek a hitelfelvételre.
The uncertainty created depressive conditions for investment.
A bizonytalanság kedvezőtlen feltételeket teremtett a beruházások számára.
The new tax was criticized as depressive for small businesses.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
Bad news can have a depressive effect on sales.
A rossz hírek visszafogó hatással lehetnek az eladásokra.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
In this sense, depressive describes an effect on activity (e.g., sales), not an emotion.
ਅਰਥ
causing economic or general decline
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
a depressive effect
|depressive conditions
|a depressive influence
|a depressive impact
|depressive forces
|depressive pressure
|depressive policy
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
dampening (More common; suggests reducing strength rather than causing sadness.)
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contractionary (More technical; often used for economic policy.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
stimulative (Encouraging growth or increased activity.)
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expansionary (Often used for policies that increase economic activity.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
business
|economics
|society
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
causing things to become weaker or less active, especially the economy.
Tending to reduce activity, growth, or confidence, especially in economic or social conditions.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
depressive
IPA
GB/dɪpɹˈɛsɪv/
US/dɪpɹˈɛsɪv/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
de - press - ive (3 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 2nd syllable (press)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
- Base: depressive
Noun
- Base: depressive
- Plural: depressives
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
depressives
noun
Core family
Related words
depressingly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
antidepressant
noun
Advanced or less common
depressant
noun
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
depressive disorder
1/dɪpɹˈɛsɪv dɪsˈɔɹdɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
type of depression condition
an illness where depression is the main symptom.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The study compared anxiety disorders and depressive disorders.
- She receives treatment for a depressive disorder.
- Family history can increase the risk of a depressive disorder.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He is being treated for a depressive disorder.
depressive episode
1/dɪpɹˈɛsɪv ˈɛpɪsˌoʊd/
fixed phrase
technical
period of depression
a time when someone has depression symptoms.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She experienced a depressive episode during her first year at university.
- The therapist helped him recognize early signs of a depressive episode.
- Medication reduced the length of each depressive episode.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He had a depressive episode last year.
depressive phase
1/dɪpɹˈɛsɪv fˈeɪz/
fixed phrase
technical
low-mood period in cycles
a time when someone is in a low mood, especially in a cycle.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- During the depressive phase, she found it hard to get out of bed.
- He learned strategies to manage sleep during a depressive phase.
- The doctor asked whether the depressive phase alternated with high-energy periods.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- During a depressive phase, he feels very tired.
depressive symptoms
1/dɪpɹˈɛsɪv sˈɪmptəmz/
fixed phrase
technical
signs of depression
signs that someone may have depression.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- After the breakup, he noticed depressive symptoms that lasted more than two weeks.
- Depressive symptoms are common, but they can have many causes.
- She kept a journal to track depressive symptoms over time.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She has depressive symptoms.
- He talked to a doctor about depressive symptoms.
major depressive disorder
1/mˈeɪd͡ʒɚ dɪpɹˈɛsɪv dɪsˈɔɹdɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
clinical depression diagnosis
a medical diagnosis for serious, long-lasting depression.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He was diagnosed with major depressive disorder and started treatment.
- Major depressive disorder can affect sleep, appetite, and concentration.
- The clinician screened for major depressive disorder during the visit.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She was diagnosed with major depressive disorder.
manic-depressive illness
1/mˈænɪk dɪpɹˈɛsɪv ˈɪlnəs/
fixed phrase
technical
older term for bipolar disorder
an old name for bipolar disorder.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Older books may refer to bipolar disorder as manic-depressive illness.
- She read an early memoir that used the term manic-depressive illness.
- The clinician explained that manic-depressive illness is now commonly called bipolar disorder.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Manic-depressive illness is an older term for bipolar disorder.