depress

• Verb, das ausdrückt, dass jemand in eine gedrückte Stimmung versetzt oder traurig gemacht wird; ebenso verwendbar für das Senken von Werten, Preisen oder Niveaus.

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.

   Niedergeschlagen machen

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

   Synonymeburdencast downdejectdemoralizediscouragedisheartendismayoppresssaddenweigh down

   Antonymecheerelateuplift

2. Reduce economic activityB2formalbusiness

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

   Wirtschaftliche Aktivität dämpfen

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

   Synonymecoolcurbdampendecreasediminishlowerreducerestrainslowweaken

   Antonymeboostencouragestimulate

3. Press down physicallyB1formal

   To push or press something downward.

   Herunterdrücken

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

   Synonymebear down oncompresslowerpresspress downpushpush downweigh down

   Antonymeelevateliftraise