How do you use "depress" in a sentence?

The constant rain was starting to depress everyone. Depress the brake pedal firmly to stop the car. High interest rates can depress economic growth.

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Q: What does "depress" mean?

To make someone feel sad; to push down Depress can mean to make someone feel very sad or hopeless. It can also mean to push something down (like a button or lever), or in economics, to reduce activity or prices. 'Depressed' and 'depressing' are common adjective forms, and 'depression' is the noun.

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Significado: To make someone feel sad; to push down

使沮丧；按下

deprimir; presionar

落ち込ませる；押し下げる

우울하게 하다; 누르다

Depress can mean to make someone feel very sad or hopeless. It can also mean to push something down (like a button or lever), or in economics, to reduce activity or prices. 'Depressed' and 'depressing' are common adjective forms, and 'depression' is the noun.

Depress可以意味着使某人感到非常悲伤或绝望。它也可以意味着按下某物（如按钮或杠杆），或在经济学中意味着减少活动或价格。'Depressed'和'depressing'是常见的形容词形式，'depression'是名词。

Depress puede significar hacer que alguien se sienta muy triste o sin esperanza. También puede significar presionar algo hacia abajo (como un botón o palanca), o en economía, reducir la actividad o los precios. «Depressed» y «depressing» son formas adjetivas comunes, y «depression» es el sustantivo.

Depressは誰かを非常に悲しく、または絶望的に感じさせることを意味することがあります。ボタンやレバーのように何かを押し下げること、または経済学では活動や価格を低下させることも意味します。「Depressed」と「depressing」は一般的な形容詞形で、「depression」は名詞です。

Depress는 누군가를 매우 슬프거나 절망적으로 느끼게 만든다는 뜻입니다. 또한 무언가를 아래로 누르다(버튼이나 레버 등)는 의미이며, 경제학에서는 활동이나 가격을 감소시킨다는 뜻으로도 쓰입니다. 'Depressed'와 'depressing'은 흔히 쓰이는 형용사형이며, 'depression'은 명사형입니다.

Ejemplos

The constant rain was starting to depress everyone.
持续不断的雨开始让每个人都感到沮丧。
La lluvia constante estaba empezando a deprimir a todos.
絶え間ない雨が皆を落ち込ませ始めていました。
계속되는 비가 모두를 우울하게 만들기 시작했습니다.
Depress the brake pedal firmly to stop the car.
用力踩下刹车踏板来停车。
Presione el pedal del freno firmemente para detener el coche.
ブレーキペダルをしっかり踏んで車を止めてください。
차를 멈추려면 브레이크 페달을 세게 밟으세요.
High interest rates can depress economic growth.
高利率可能会抑制经济增长。
Las altas tasas de interés pueden deprimir el crecimiento económico.
高金利は経済成長を抑制する可能性があります。
높은 금리는 경제 성장을 억제할 수 있습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old French 'depresser', from Latin 'depressare', frequentative of 'deprimere' meaning 'to press down', from 'de-' (down) + 'premere' (to press). The psychological sense of 'to make sad' appeared in the 17th century.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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