Depress Meaning in English
word
dɪˈpɹɛs
di-PRESS
dɪpɹˈɛs
di-PRESS
Definition
To make someone feel very sad or without hope; can also mean to lower something, like a level, value, or price.
Usage & Nuances
More commonly used in formal or medical contexts, especially regarding mood. Also used in economics and mechanics to mean lowering something. 'Depress' is less common in daily conversation than 'make sad' but often appears in news or technical settings.
Spanish: deprimirPortuguese (BR): deprimir - baixar (nível ou valor)Portuguese (PT): deprimir - baixar (nível ou valor)Chinese (Simplified): 使沮丧 - 使降低 (水平或价值)Chinese (Traditional): 使沮喪 - 使降低 (水平或價值)Hindi: उदास करना - कम करना (स्तर या मूल्य)Arabic: يُحبط - يُخفض (مستوى أو قيمة)Bengali: মনমরা করা - কমিয়ে দেওয়াRussian: угнетать - подавлять - понижатьJapanese: 落ち込ませる - 下げるVietnamese: làm chán nản - làm giảmKorean: 우울하게 하다 - 내리다(수치 등)Turkish: moralini bozmak - düşürmekUrdu: اداس کرنا - کم کرناIndonesian: membuat tertekan - menurunkan
Example Sentences
Cold weather can depress people's moods.
basic
A bad economy can depress wages.
basic
Hearing sad news can depress you.
basic
Don't let one failure depress you for long—everyone makes mistakes.
natural
Press this button gently to depress it and start the machine.
natural
Rising interest rates could depress the housing market this year.
natural