depressed
gb/dɪpɹˈɛst/ us/dɪpɹˈɛst/
B2
Engleză
deprimált, lehangolt, depressziós, bemélyedt, besüppedt, mélyfekvésű, pangó, nyomott, alacsony, kedvetlen, letört, lenyomott
B2
1
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I feel depressed today.
Ma deprimáltnak érzem magam.
She is depressed about her exam results.
Lehangolt a vizsgaeredményei miatt.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners often confuse depressed (how someone feels) with depressing (something that makes you feel sad).
Sens
sad and without hope
Colocații
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
Sinonime
sad (more general and often less intense)
|
miserable (emphasizes suffering or discomfort)
|
down (more informal and usually less severe)
Antonime
happy (feeling pleasure or contentment)
|
cheerful (showing positive mood and energy)
|
upbeat (positive and optimistic in attitude)
Teme
emotions
|health
|daily_life
Definiție
feeling very sad for a long time
Feeling very unhappy, hopeless, and lacking energy or interest in things.
C1
FORMAL
2
depressziós
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He is being treated because he is depressed.
Azért kezelik, mert depressziós.
Greșeală frecventă:
In medical contexts, depressed can be used as a condition; avoid using it casually if you mean simply sad.
Sens
having clinical depression
Colocații
clinically depressed
|diagnosed as depressed
|severely depressed
|chronically depressed
|treated for depression
|depressed patients
|symptoms of being depressed
Sinonime
depressed (the standard term; often implies a diagnosis in context)
|
mentally unwell (broader and less specific)
Antonime
well (in good health (including mental health))
|
stable (mentally balanced and not in crisis)
Teme
health
|mental_health
|medicine
Definiție
having an illness called depression
Suffering from depression as a medical or psychological condition.
B2
3
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The button sits in a depressed area.
A gomb egy bemélyedt részen van.
Sens
pushed down below the surface
Colocații
depressed surface
|depressed center
|depressed area
|depressed panel
|depressed region
|slightly depressed
|a depressed line
Sinonime
sunken (often suggests naturally or noticeably lower)
|
indented (emphasizes a small inward dent)
|
hollowed (suggests a larger cavity-like shape)
Antonime
raised (higher than the surrounding surface)
|
protruding (sticking out from a surface)
Teme
objects
|materials
|daily_life
Definiție
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
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Water gathers in depressed areas after rain.
Eső után a víz a mélyfekvésű területeken gyűlik össze.
Sens
land that is lower
Colocații
depressed area
|depressed region
|depressed terrain
|depressed valley
|depressed basin
|a depressed section of land
Sinonime
low-lying (emphasizes being close to sea level or lower than nearby land)
|
sunken (more descriptive; can suggest formed by sinking)
Antonime
elevated (higher than the surrounding land)
|
upland (areas of high ground)
Teme
nature
|geography
Definiție
a place that is lower than the land around it
Lower-lying land compared with the surrounding area.
C1
BUSINESS
5
pangó
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The market is depressed this year.
A piac idén pang.
Sens
economically weak or inactive
Colocații
depressed economy
|depressed market
|depressed demand
|depressed industry
|a depressed region
|remain depressed
|economically depressed
Sinonime
weak (general term for poor performance)
|
sluggish (emphasizes slow movement or growth)
|
downturn-hit (highlights being affected by a downturn)
Antonime
booming (growing fast with strong activity)
|
strong (performing well economically)
Teme
business
|economy
|news
Definiție
not doing well economically
Having low business activity, low demand, or poor economic conditions.
C1
BUSINESS
6
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Depressed prices hurt farmers.
A nyomott árak ártanak a gazdáknak.
Sens
reduced from a normal level
Colocații
depressed prices
|depressed wages
|depressed sales
|depressed profits
|depressed valuations
|keep prices depressed
|remain depressed
Sinonime
low (more general and less formal)
|
suppressed (suggests being held down by a force or policy)
|
reduced (emphasizes a change downward)
Antonime
high (above the usual level)
|
elevated (higher than normal, often formally)
|
rising (increasing over time)
Teme
business
|numbers
|news
Definiție
kept low; lower than normal
Lower than usual in amount, level, or value, often because of external conditions.
B2
7
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He spoke in a depressed tone.
Kedvetlen hangon beszélt.
Sens
subdued or low in tone
Colocații
depressed voice
|depressed tone
|depressed manner
|sound depressed
|a depressed-sounding reply
Sinonime
flat (lacking emotion or variation in tone)
|
subdued (quiet and controlled, not lively)
|
listless (showing a lack of energy or enthusiasm)
Antonime
lively (full of energy and interest)
|
animated (expressive and energetic in speech or behavior)
Teme
communication
|emotions
|daily_life
Definiție
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
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Keep the button depressed for three seconds.
Tartsa lenyomva a gombot három másodpercig.
Sens
pressed down (a control)
Colocații
button depressed
|key depressed
|pedal depressed
|keep the button depressed
|with the clutch depressed
|fully depressed
|partially depressed
Sinonime
pressed (common everyday alternative)
|
held down (emphasizes continuing pressure)
Antonime
released (no longer pressed down)
|
raised (returned to the up position)
Teme
technology
|daily_life
|machines
Definiție
pushed down (like a button)
Pushed down, especially referring to a button, key, or pedal that is being held down.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
depressed
IPA
GB/dɪpɹˈɛst/
US/dɪpɹˈɛst/
Silabe și accent
de - pressed (2 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pressed)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: depressed
Familie de cuvinte
Core family
Related words
Advanced or less common
depressant
noun
Expresii
be depressed about something
1/bˈi dɪpɹˈɛst əbˈaʊt sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
sad because of something
to feel very sad about something
Exemple
- She’s depressed about her exam score.
- He was depressed about the lack of job offers.
- They felt depressed about leaving their hometown.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I was depressed by the news.
feel depressed
1/fˈil dɪpɹˈɛst/
fixed phrase
experience strong sadness
to feel very sad
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I get depressed in winter.
keep something depressed
1/kˈip sˈʌmθɪŋ dɪpɹˈɛst/
fixed phrase
technical
hold a control down
to keep pressing something down
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- Start the car with the clutch depressed.