depressed
gb/dɪpɹˈɛst/ us/dɪpɹˈɛst/
B2
Inglês
deprimált, lehangolt, depressziós, bemélyedt, besüppedt, mélyfekvésű, pangó, nyomott, alacsony, kedvetlen, letört, lenyomott
B2
1
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
I feel depressed today.
Ma deprimáltnak érzem magam.
She is depressed about her exam results.
Lehangolt a vizsgaeredményei miatt.
Erro comum:
Learners often confuse depressed (how someone feels) with depressing (something that makes you feel sad).
Significado
sad and without hope
Colocações
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
Sinônimos
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)
Antônimos
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)
Temas
emotions
|health
|daily_life
Definição
feeling very sad for a long time
Feeling very unhappy, hopeless, and lacking energy or interest in things.
C1
FORMAL
2
depressziós
B2
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
He is being treated because he is depressed.
Azért kezelik, mert depressziós.
Erro comum:
In medical contexts, depressed can be used as a condition; avoid using it casually if you mean simply sad.
Significado
having clinical depression
Colocações
clinically depressed
|diagnosed as depressed
|severely depressed
|chronically depressed
|treated for depression
|depressed patients
|symptoms of being depressed
Sinônimos
depressed (the standard term; often implies a diagnosis in context)
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mentally unwell (broader and less specific)
Antônimos
well (in good health (including mental health))
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stable (mentally balanced and not in crisis)
Temas
health
|mental_health
|medicine
Definição
having an illness called depression
Suffering from depression as a medical or psychological condition.
B2
3
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
The button sits in a depressed area.
A gomb egy bemélyedt részen van.
Significado
pushed down below the surface
Colocações
depressed surface
|depressed center
|depressed area
|depressed panel
|depressed region
|slightly depressed
|a depressed line
Sinônimos
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)
Antônimos
raised (higher than the surrounding surface)
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protruding (sticking out from a surface)
Temas
objects
|materials
|daily_life
Definição
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
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
Water gathers in depressed areas after rain.
Eső után a víz a mélyfekvésű területeken gyűlik össze.
Significado
land that is lower
Colocações
depressed area
|depressed region
|depressed terrain
|depressed valley
|depressed basin
|a depressed section of land
Sinônimos
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)
Antônimos
elevated (higher than the surrounding land)
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upland (areas of high ground)
Temas
nature
|geography
Definição
a place that is lower than the land around it
Lower-lying land compared with the surrounding area.
C1
BUSINESS
5
pangó
B2
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
The market is depressed this year.
A piac idén pang.
Significado
economically weak or inactive
Colocações
depressed economy
|depressed market
|depressed demand
|depressed industry
|a depressed region
|remain depressed
|economically depressed
Sinônimos
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)
Antônimos
booming (growing fast with strong activity)
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strong (performing well economically)
Temas
business
|economy
|news
Definição
not doing well economically
Having low business activity, low demand, or poor economic conditions.
C1
BUSINESS
6
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
Depressed prices hurt farmers.
A nyomott árak ártanak a gazdáknak.
Significado
reduced from a normal level
Colocações
depressed prices
|depressed wages
|depressed sales
|depressed profits
|depressed valuations
|keep prices depressed
|remain depressed
Sinônimos
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)
Antônimos
high (above the usual level)
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elevated (higher than normal, often formally)
|
rising (increasing over time)
Temas
business
|numbers
|news
Definição
kept low; lower than normal
Lower than usual in amount, level, or value, often because of external conditions.
B2
7
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
He spoke in a depressed tone.
Kedvetlen hangon beszélt.
Significado
subdued or low in tone
Colocações
depressed voice
|depressed tone
|depressed manner
|sound depressed
|a depressed-sounding reply
Sinônimos
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)
Antônimos
lively (full of energy and interest)
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animated (expressive and energetic in speech or behavior)
Temas
communication
|emotions
|daily_life
Definição
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
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
Keep the button depressed for three seconds.
Tartsa lenyomva a gombot három másodpercig.
Significado
pressed down (a control)
Colocações
button depressed
|key depressed
|pedal depressed
|keep the button depressed
|with the clutch depressed
|fully depressed
|partially depressed
Sinônimos
pressed (common everyday alternative)
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held down (emphasizes continuing pressure)
Antônimos
released (no longer pressed down)
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raised (returned to the up position)
Temas
technology
|daily_life
|machines
Definição
pushed down (like a button)
Pushed down, especially referring to a button, key, or pedal that is being held down.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
depressed
AFI
GB/dɪpɹˈɛst/
US/dɪpɹˈɛst/
Sílabas e tonicidade
de - pressed (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pressed)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: depressed
Família de palavras
Core family
Related words
Advanced or less common
depressant
noun
Expressões
be depressed about something
1/bˈi dɪpɹˈɛst əbˈaʊt sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
sad because of something
to feel very sad about something
Exemplos
- She’s depressed about her exam score.
- He was depressed about the lack of job offers.
- They felt depressed about leaving their hometown.
Exemplos para estudantes
- 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
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- I was depressed by the news.
feel depressed
1/fˈil dɪpɹˈɛst/
fixed phrase
experience strong sadness
to feel very sad
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- 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
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- I get depressed in winter.
keep something depressed
1/kˈip sˈʌmθɪŋ dɪpɹˈɛst/
fixed phrase
technical
hold a control down
to keep pressing something down
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- 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
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- Start the car with the clutch depressed.