depressed
Depressed is an adjective used to describe a person who feels very sad and hopeless for a long period of time. It is more serious than just feeling unhappy and often involves a lack of energy or interest in life.
Exemplos
3 de 5He felt depressed when his best friend moved to another city.
He felt very sad and lonely because his friend left.
The doctor noted that the patient appeared depressed during the consultation.
The doctor saw that the person looked extremely sad and hopeless.
I'm so depressed that it is raining on my birthday!
I am really unhappy about the bad weather on my special day.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the word 'press'. When you are depressed, it feels like a heavy weight is 'pressing' down on your heart.
Quiz rápido
Sarah has been feeling very _______ since she lost her job last month.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: depressed
Exemplos
He felt depressed when his best friend moved to another city.
everydayHe felt very sad and lonely because his friend left.
The doctor noted that the patient appeared depressed during the consultation.
formalThe doctor saw that the person looked extremely sad and hopeless.
I'm so depressed that it is raining on my birthday!
informalI am really unhappy about the bad weather on my special day.
Research indicates that people often become depressed during the dark winter months.
academicStudies show many people feel very sad when there is less sunlight.
Management was depressed by the sudden drop in quarterly sales.
businessThe leaders felt very discouraged and unhappy about the low sales numbers.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
feel a bit depressed
to feel slightly sad or down
a depressed area
a place with a poor economy and high poverty
depressed state
a period or condition of feeling very sad
Frequentemente confundido com
Depressed describes how you feel (the person); depressing describes something that makes you feel that way (the cause).
Sad is a general feeling of unhappiness, while depressed often implies a longer-lasting or more serious condition.
Notas de uso
At the A1 level, use 'depressed' to describe a person's feelings using 'be' or 'feel'. It is usually followed by 'about' when mentioning a cause.
Erros comuns
Don't say 'I am depressing' if you want to say you feel sad; that means you make other people feel sad. Use 'I am depressed'.
Dica de memorização
Think of the word 'press'. When you are depressed, it feels like a heavy weight is 'pressing' down on your heart.
Origem da palavra
From the Latin word 'depressus', which means 'pressed down' or 'lowered'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many English-speaking cultures, 'depressed' is used both to describe a medical illness and as an exaggeration for being very sad.
Quiz rápido
Sarah has been feeling very _______ since she lost her job last month.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: depressed
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