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