depressive
gb/dɪpɹˈɛsɪv/ us/dɪpɹˈɛsɪv/
B2
Английский
Значения
0 значений
adjective
technical
C1
property
1
relating to clinical depression
connected to depression as an illness.
Модель употребления:
depressive + [symptoms/episode/disorder/state]
Частая ошибка:
Learners often confuse depressive (relating to depression) with depressed (feeling sad).
Синонимы
depression-related (More explicit and often used in academic writing.)
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clinical (Often implies medical assessment rather than general mood.)
Антонимы
manic (Opposite pole of mood in bipolar disorder contexts.)
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euphoric (Describes unusually elevated mood rather than low mood.)
Коллокации
depressive symptoms
|depressive episode
|depressive disorder
|depressive illness
|depressive state
|depressive phase
|depressive features
|depressive relapse
|depressive mood
|depressive severity
Темы
health
|mental_health
|psychology
|medicine
Примеры
- The doctor asked about depressive symptoms such as low mood and loss of interest.
- She was treated for a depressive episode that lasted several weeks.
- The report noted depressive features alongside anxiety.
Примеры для изучающих
- He has depressive symptoms.
- This medicine can help with depressive episodes.
adjective
B2
property
2
making you feel sad
making you feel very sad or without hope.
Модель употребления:
depressive + [weather/news/film/atmosphere]
Частая ошибка:
Depressive describes something that causes a low mood; depressed describes a person’s feelings.
Синонимы
gloomy (More common and less intense in many contexts.)
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dispiriting (Emphasizes loss of confidence or enthusiasm.)
Антонимы
uplifting (Creates a more positive, hopeful feeling.)
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cheerful (Bright and happy in tone or mood.)
Коллокации
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
Темы
emotions
|everyday_life
Примеры
- The constant rain made the whole week feel depressive.
- The documentary was powerful but also deeply depressive.
- It’s a depressive thought to imagine the city without its parks.
Примеры для изучающих
- This movie is very depressive.
- The dark weather feels depressive.
adjective
C1
property
3
prone to feeling depressed
often sad or likely to become depressed.
Модель употребления:
a depressive [person/personality/temperament]
Частая ошибка:
This sense describes a tendency over time, not a single moment (for that, use depressed).
Синонимы
melancholic (Often more literary and less clinical.)
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downbeat (More informal and usually less serious.)
Антонимы
optimistic (Expecting good outcomes rather than focusing on negative ones.)
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upbeat (More positive and energetic in attitude.)
Коллокации
a depressive personality
|depressive tendencies
|a depressive temperament
|a depressive outlook
|depressive traits
|depressive thinking
|a depressive type
Темы
emotions
|people
|personality
Примеры
- He isn’t always unhappy, but he can be depressive during stressful periods.
- Her friends describe her as thoughtful, not depressive, despite her quiet style.
- The therapist helped him notice depressive patterns in his thinking.
Примеры для изучающих
- She can be depressive in winter.
Существительное
technical
C2
role
4
person with depression
a person who has depression.
Модель употребления:
a depressive; depressives
Частая ошибка:
This noun can sound clinical or outdated; many speakers prefer person with depression.
Синонимы
person with depression (More common and person-first in modern usage.)
Антонимы
non-depressed person (Simply indicates absence of depression, not a personality type.)
Коллокации
a depressive
|chronic depressives
|treat depressives
|support for depressives
Темы
health
|mental_health
|people
Примеры
- In older clinical writing, patients were sometimes described as depressives.
- The clinic’s program was designed for depressives who had frequent relapses.
Примеры для изучающих
- Some books use the word depressive to mean a person with depression.
adjective
formal
C1
property
5
causing economic or general decline
causing things to become weaker or less active, especially the economy.
Модель употребления:
depressive + [effect/influence/conditions/impact]
Частая ошибка:
In this sense, depressive describes an effect on activity (e.g., sales), not an emotion.
Синонимы
dampening (More common; suggests reducing strength rather than causing sadness.)
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contractionary (More technical; often used for economic policy.)
Антонимы
stimulative (Encouraging growth or increased activity.)
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expansionary (Often used for policies that increase economic activity.)
Коллокации
a depressive effect
|depressive conditions
|a depressive influence
|a depressive impact
|depressive forces
|depressive pressure
|depressive policy
Темы
business
|economics
|society
Примеры
- Higher interest rates can have a depressive effect on borrowing.
- The uncertainty created depressive conditions for investment.
- The new tax was criticized as depressive for small businesses.
Примеры для изучающих
- Bad news can have a depressive effect on sales.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
depressive
IPA
GB/dɪpɹˈɛsɪv/
US/dɪpɹˈɛsɪv/
Слоги и ударение
de - press - ive (3 слога)
Stress on 2nd syllable (press)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: depressive
Noun
- Base: depressive
- Plural: depressives
Родственные слова
Forms
depressives
noun
Core family
Related words
depressingly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
antidepressant
noun
Advanced or less common
depressant
noun
Выражения
depressive disorder
1/dɪpɹˈɛsɪv dɪsˈɔɹdɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
type of depression condition
an illness where depression is the main symptom.
Примеры
- 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.
depressive episode
1/dɪpɹˈɛsɪv ˈɛpɪsˌoʊd/
fixed phrase
technical
period of depression
a time when someone has depression symptoms.
Примеры
- 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.
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.
Примеры
- 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.
depressive symptoms
1/dɪpɹˈɛsɪv sˈɪmptəmz/
fixed phrase
technical
signs of depression
signs that someone may have depression.
Примеры
- 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.
major depressive disorder
1/mˈeɪd͡ʒɚ dɪpɹˈɛsɪv dɪsˈɔɹdɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
clinical depression diagnosis
a medical diagnosis for serious, long-lasting depression.
Примеры
- 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.
manic-depressive illness
1/mˈænɪk dɪpɹˈɛsɪv ˈɪlnəs/
fixed phrase
technical
older term for bipolar disorder
an old name for bipolar disorder.
Примеры
- 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.