depress

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de causar tristeza o abatimiento en alguien, o de reducir el nivel, la actividad o el valor de algo.

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.

   deprimir

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

   Sinónimosburdencast downdejectdemoralizediscouragedisheartendismayoppresssaddenweigh down

   Antónimoscheerelateuplift

2. Reduce economic activityB2formalbusiness

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

   Deprimir (la economía)

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

   Sinónimoscoolcurbdampendecreasediminishlowerreducerestrainslowweaken

   Antónimosboostencouragestimulate

3. Press down physicallyB1formal

   To push or press something downward.

   Presionar hacia abajo

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

   Sinónimosbear down oncompresslowerpresspress downpushpush downweigh down

   Antónimoselevateliftraise