depress

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия, вызывающего у кого-либо чувство грусти или снижающего уровень или ценность чего-либо.

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.

   Угнетать

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

   Synonymsburdencast downdejectdemoralizediscouragedisheartendismayoppresssaddenweigh down

   Antonymscheerelateuplift

2. Reduce economic activityB2formalbusiness

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

   Снижать экономическую активность

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

   Synonymscoolcurbdampendecreasediminishlowerreducerestrainslowweaken

   Antonymsboostencouragestimulate

3. Press down physicallyB1formal

   To push or press something downward.

   Нажать

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

   Synonymsbear down oncompresslowerpresspress downpushpush downweigh down

   Antonymselevateliftraise