depression

depressione

Disturbo mentale che causa tristezza persistente, poca energia e perdita di interesse per la vita quotidiana.

In inglese semplice: A mental health condition that causes lasting sadness, low energy, and loss of interest in daily life.

• She has depression.
• He received treatment for depression last year.
• Her doctor asked about symptoms of depression.

Espressioni comuni: have depression, severe depression, treatment for depression

depressione economica

Lungo periodo in cui l’attività economica diminuisce molto e tante persone perdono il lavoro.

In inglese semplice: A long period when business activity falls greatly and many people lose their jobs.

• The country entered a depression.
• Many businesses closed during the depression.
• The government feared another economic depression.

Sinonimi: slump

Contrari: boom

Espressioni comuni: economic depression, great depression, during a depression

abbattimento, tristezza

Stato in cui ci si sente molto tristi e infelici.

In inglese semplice: A state of feeling very sad and unhappy.

• A feeling of depression followed his disappointment.
• Her depression lifted when her friends arrived.
• He sank into depression after losing the match.

Sinonimi: sadness, gloom, dejection

Contrari: happiness

Espressioni comuni: deep depression, feeling of depression, period of depression

avvallamento, depressione

Parte di una superficie più bassa rispetto alla zona circostante.

In inglese semplice: A part of a surface that is lower than the area around it.

• Water collected in a small depression.
• The heavy box left a depression in the cushion.
• She filled the depressions in the ground with soil.

Come si usa: a depression in something (There was a shallow depression in the metal.)

Sinonimi: hollow, dip

Contrari: bump

Espressioni comuni: shallow depression, depression in something, small depression, natural depression

pressione, abbassamento

Azione di premere o spostare qualcosa verso il basso.

In inglese semplice: The act of pushing or moving something down.

• Depression of the pedal starts the motor.
• The switch requires full depression to work.
• Repeated depression of the lever damaged the spring.

Come si usa: depression of something (Depression of the lever releases the lock.)

Espressioni comuni: depression of something, pedal depression, full depression