depressive
gb/dɪpɹˈɛsɪv/ us/dɪpɹˈɛsɪv/
B2
Inglês
depressziós, lehangoló, nyomasztó, depresszióra hajlamos, depressziós beteg, depresszióval élő ember, visszafogó, kedvezőtlen
C1
TECHNICAL
1
depressziós
B2
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
He has depressive symptoms.
Depressziós tünetei vannak.
This medicine can help with depressive episodes.
Ez a gyógyszer segíthet depressziós epizódok esetén.
Erro comum:
Learners often confuse depressive (relating to depression) with depressed (feeling sad).
Significado
relating to clinical depression
Colocações
depressive symptoms
|depressive episode
|depressive disorder
|depressive illness
|depressive state
|depressive phase
|depressive features
|depressive relapse
|depressive mood
|depressive severity
Sinônimos
depression-related (More explicit and often used in academic writing.)
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clinical (Often implies medical assessment rather than general mood.)
Antônimos
manic (Opposite pole of mood in bipolar disorder contexts.)
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euphoric (Describes unusually elevated mood rather than low mood.)
Temas
health
|mental_health
|psychology
|medicine
Definição
connected to depression as an illness.
Relating to depression, especially as a medical or psychological condition.
B2
2
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
This movie is very depressive.
Ez a film nagyon lehangoló.
The dark weather feels depressive.
A sötét idő nagyon lehangoló.
Erro comum:
Depressive describes something that causes a low mood; depressed describes a person’s feelings.
Significado
making you feel sad
Colocações
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
Sinônimos
gloomy (More common and less intense in many contexts.)
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dispiriting (Emphasizes loss of confidence or enthusiasm.)
Antônimos
uplifting (Creates a more positive, hopeful feeling.)
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cheerful (Bright and happy in tone or mood.)
Temas
emotions
|everyday_life
Definição
making you feel very sad or without hope.
Making you feel sad, hopeless, or lacking energy; gloomy and dispiriting.
C1
3
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
She can be depressive in winter.
Télen depressziós tud lenni.
Erro comum:
This sense describes a tendency over time, not a single moment (for that, use depressed).
Significado
prone to feeling depressed
Colocações
a depressive personality
|depressive tendencies
|a depressive temperament
|a depressive outlook
|depressive traits
|depressive thinking
|a depressive type
Sinônimos
melancholic (Often more literary and less clinical.)
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downbeat (More informal and usually less serious.)
Antônimos
optimistic (Expecting good outcomes rather than focusing on negative ones.)
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upbeat (More positive and energetic in attitude.)
Temas
emotions
|people
|personality
Definição
often sad or likely to become depressed.
Often feeling depressed or tending toward depression in mood or temperament.
SUBSTANTIVO
C2
TECHNICAL
4
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
Some books use the word depressive to mean a person with depression.
Egyes könyvek a depressive szót a depressziós beteg jelentésében használják.
Erro comum:
This noun can sound clinical or outdated; many speakers prefer person with depression.
Significado
person with depression
Colocações
a depressive
|chronic depressives
|treat depressives
|support for depressives
Sinônimos
person with depression (More common and person-first in modern usage.)
Antônimos
non-depressed person (Simply indicates absence of depression, not a personality type.)
Temas
health
|mental_health
|people
Definição
a person who has depression.
A person who has depression or experiences repeated depressive episodes.
C1
FORMAL
5
visszafogó
B2
kedvezőtlen
B2
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
Bad news can have a depressive effect on sales.
A rossz hírek visszafogó hatással lehetnek az eladásokra.
Erro comum:
In this sense, depressive describes an effect on activity (e.g., sales), not an emotion.
Significado
causing economic or general decline
Colocações
a depressive effect
|depressive conditions
|a depressive influence
|a depressive impact
|depressive forces
|depressive pressure
|depressive policy
Sinônimos
dampening (More common; suggests reducing strength rather than causing sadness.)
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contractionary (More technical; often used for economic policy.)
Antônimos
stimulative (Encouraging growth or increased activity.)
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expansionary (Often used for policies that increase economic activity.)
Temas
business
|economics
|society
Definição
causing things to become weaker or less active, especially the economy.
Tending to reduce activity, growth, or confidence, especially in economic or social conditions.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
depressive
AFI
GB/dɪpɹˈɛsɪv/
US/dɪpɹˈɛsɪv/
Sílabas e tonicidade
de - press - ive (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (press)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: depressive
Noun
- Base: depressive
- Plural: depressives
Família de palavras
Forms
depressives
noun
Core family
Related words
depressingly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
antidepressant
noun
Advanced or less common
depressant
noun
Expressões
depressive disorder
1/dɪpɹˈɛsɪv dɪsˈɔɹdɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
type of depression condition
an illness where depression is the main symptom.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- Manic-depressive illness is an older term for bipolar disorder.