depressed
Prononciation : [dɪˈprɛst]
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Contexte : « emotions »
(adjective) feeling very sad and hopeless. If someone is depressed, they often feel like there's a heavy weight on their heart, and it's hard for them to find joy in anything.
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After talking to a friend, she felt less depressed and more hopeful about the future.
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He was not depressed; he was actually feeling quite happy today.
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Why do you think she seems depressed lately?
Contexte : « physical state »
(verb) to make something lower or to push something down. If you press down on something, you can say it is being depressed.
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When you press the button, it becomes depressed and the light turns on.
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The button is not depressed; it hasn't been pushed at all.
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Can you show me how the lever gets depressed when you pull it?
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