depressing

• يُسبِّب شعورًا بالحزن أو الكآبة أو فقدان الأمل، أو يوصَف به شيء يبعث على الضيق والانقباض.

Causing a feeling of sadness, gloom, or hopelessness.

1. Causing sadnessB1formal

   Making someone feel very sad, gloomy, or without hope.

   مُحْزِن

   • The news about the layoffs was very depressing.
   • It's depressing to see so many empty buildings in the city.
   • The rainy weather can be quite depressing.

   المرادفاتbleakcheerlessdismaldistressinggloomyjoylessmelancholymournfulpainfulsadsomberupsettingwoeful

   الأضدادcheeringencouragingexhilaratinginspiringuplifting

2. Dull or bleakB2formal

   Lacking cheer, brightness, or interest; dreary.

   كئيب

   • The room was painted a depressing shade of gray.
   • The movie had a depressing ending that left everyone silent.
   • He lives in a depressing neighborhood with little hope for change.

   المرادفاتbleakcheerlessdismaldrabdrearygloomygrimmelancholymournfulsomber

   الأضدادbrightcheerfulcolorfulinterestingjoyfullivelystimulatingvibrant

• 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