depression
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Definition und Bedeutung von „depression“ im Englischen

Depression
01

Depression

a state characterized by constant feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of enegry or interest in activities
depression definition and meaning
Beispiele
Therapy and medication helped her cope with clinical depression.
Therapie und Medikamente halfen ihr, mit der klinischen Depression umzugehen.
02

Depression

a time of little economic activity and high unemployment, which lasts for a long time
Beispiele
Businesses struggled to survive during the economic depression, leading to widespread closures.
Unternehmen kämpften während der wirtschaftlichen Depression ums Überleben, was zu weit verbreiteten Schließungen führte.
03

a sunken or low-lying area in the earth's surface

Beispiele
The valley is a depression between two mountain ranges.
04

the act of pressing something down

Beispiele
Each depression of the switch activated a different function.
05

angular distance below the horizon, especially of a celestial object

Beispiele
Observers noted the depression of Venus at dawn.
06

a hollow or concave area in a surface created by pressure

Beispiele
The desk bore depressions from years of use.
07

Depression, Tiefdruckgebiet

a region of the atmosphere where the air pressure is lower than that of surrounding areas
Beispiele
As the depression approached, temperatures dropped and winds picked up.
Als die Depression näher kam, sanken die Temperaturen und der Wind nahm zu.
08

a historical period, specifically the worldwide economic downturn during the 1930s

Beispiele
Governments enacted reforms in response to the Depression.
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