How do you use "depression" in a sentence?

She's been suffering from depression since losing her job. The Great Depression of the 1930s affected countries worldwide. There was a depression in the ground where water collected.

depression

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意味: A mental health condition causing persistent sadness; an economic downturn

抑郁症；经济萧条

depresión (enfermedad); depresión económica

うつ病；不況、恐慌

우울증; 불황, 공황

Depression has two main meanings. Medically, it is a mental health condition characterised by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest in activities. Economically, a depression is a severe and prolonged downturn in economic activity, more serious than a recession. It can also refer to a hollow or sunken area in a surface.

Depression有两个主要含义。在医学上，它是一种以持续的悲伤、绝望和对活动失去兴趣为特征的心理健康状况。在经济上，depression是经济活动严重而持久的衰退，比recession更严重。它也可以指表面的凹陷或低洼区域。

Depression tiene dos significados principales. Médicamente, es una condición de salud mental caracterizada por sentimientos persistentes de tristeza, desesperanza y pérdida de interés en actividades. Económicamente, una depresión es una caída severa y prolongada en la actividad económica, más grave que una recesión. También puede referirse a un área hueca o hundida en una superficie.

「depression」には2つの主な意味があります。医学的には、持続的な悲しみ、絶望感、活動への興味の喪失を特徴とする精神的健康状態です。経済的には、不況よりも深刻な、経済活動の深刻で長期にわたる低迷です。また、表面のくぼみや沈んだ部分を指すこともあります。

Depression에는 두 가지 주요 의미가 있습니다. 의학적으로는 지속적인 슬픔, 절망감, 활동에 대한 흥미 상실을 특징으로 하는 정신 건강 질환입니다. 경제적으로는 경기 침체보다 더 심각하고 장기적인 경제 활동의 하락을 의미합니다. 또한 표면의 움푹 들어간 곳이나 오목한 부분을 가리킬 수도 있습니다.

例文

She's been suffering from depression since losing her job.
她自从失业以来一直患有抑郁症。
Ella ha estado sufriendo de depresión desde que perdió su trabajo.
彼女は仕事を失ってからうつ病に苦しんでいます。
그녀는 실직한 이후로 우울증에 시달리고 있습니다.
The Great Depression of the 1930s affected countries worldwide.
1930年代的大萧条影响了世界各国。
La Gran Depresión de los años 30 afectó a países de todo el mundo.
1930年代の大恐慌は世界中の国々に影響を与えました。
1930년대의 대공황은 전 세계 국가들에 영향을 미쳤습니다.
There was a depression in the ground where water collected.
地面上有一处积水的凹陷。
Había una depresión en el suelo donde se acumulaba el agua.
水がたまる地面のくぼみがありました。
물이 고이는 지면의 움푹 패인 곳이 있었습니다.

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場面: general

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From Latin 'depressionem' meaning 'a pressing down', from 'deprimere' (to press down), from 'de-' (down) + 'premere' (to press). The psychological sense appeared in the 1660s; the economic sense ('the Great Depression') in the 1930s.

文化的背景

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

ストーリーと豆知識

The term 'depression' for the mental condition became common in the 20th century, replacing the older term 'melancholia.' The Great Depression of the 1930s gave the economic meaning widespread recognition.

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