depressed

• يصف حالة حزن شديد أو بؤس أو فقدان الطاقة والأمل، كما يُستعمل في الطب النفسي للدلالة على اضطراب الاكتئاب.

Describes a state of feeling very sad, unhappy, or lacking in energy and hope.

1. Clinical depressionB2formalmedical

   Suffering from a mental health condition characterized by persistent sadness, loss of interest, and low mood.

   الاكتئاب السريري

   • She was diagnosed with clinical depression and started therapy.
   • Many people with depression find it hard to get out of bed.
   • He has been feeling depressed for several months now.

   المرادفاتdepressivemelancholic

2. Sad or low moodA2informal

   Feeling very unhappy, discouraged, or hopeless.

   مكتئب

   • He felt depressed after failing the exam.
   • She was depressed about losing her job.
   • The rainy weather made everyone feel a bit depressed.

   المرادفاتbluedejecteddespondentdiscourageddishearteneddowndowncastgloomylowmelancholymiserablemorosesadunhappy

   الأضدادcheerfulelatedhappyjoyfuloptimisticupbeat

3. Economic declineB2formal

   Relating to a period of economic downturn or reduced activity.

   في حالة كساد

   • The country's economy is depressed due to the recession.
   • Sales figures are depressed compared to last year.
   • The depressed housing market has affected many families.

   المرادفاتdullflatrecessionaryslowsluggishsoftstagnantweak

   الأضدادboomingflourishingprosperousthriving

• فعل يُستعمل للدلالة على إحداث شعور بالحزن أو الكآبة لدى شخص ما، أو على خفض مستوى شيء ما أو قيمته.

A verb used to indicate the act of making someone feel sad or lowering the level or value of something.

1. Make sad or gloomyB2formal

   To cause someone to feel sad, discouraged, or emotionally low.

   يُحْزِن

   • The bad news depressed him for days.
   • Rainy weather often depresses her mood.
   • Constant criticism can depress a person's spirit.

   المرادفاتburdencast downdejectdemoralizediscouragedisheartendismayoppresssaddenweigh down

   الأضدادcheerelateuplift

2. Reduce economic activityB2formalbusiness

   To cause a decline in economic activity, prices, or values.

   خفض النشاط الاقتصادي

   • The recession depressed the housing market.
   • High interest rates can depress consumer spending.
   • The crisis depressed stock prices significantly.

   المرادفاتcoolcurbdampendecreasediminishlowerreducerestrainslowweaken

   الأضدادboostencouragestimulate

3. Press down physicallyB1formal

   To push or press something downward.

   الضغط لأسفل

   • Depress the clutch pedal to change gears.
   • He depressed the button to start the machine.
   • Depress the lever gently to release the lock.

   المرادفاتbear down oncompresslowerpresspress downpushpush downweigh down

   الأضدادelevateliftraise