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to depress
01
déprimer, attrister
to make someone feel extremely sad or discouraged, often as a result of challenging situations, such as loss
Transitive: to depress sb
Exemples
Losing her job depressed her for months.
Perdre son emploi l'a déprimée pendant des mois.
02
déprécier, abaisser
to lower the market value or reduce the market appeal of a product
Transitive: to depress a product or its value
Exemples
Negative reviews and publicity can depress the market appeal of a once-popular consumer item.
Les critiques négatives et la publicité peuvent déprimer l'attrait du marché d'un produit de consommation autrefois populaire.
03
réduire, diminuer
to reduce the intensity, activity, or strength of something
Transitive: to depress a process or state
Exemples
He tried to depress his excitement, but it was hard to stay calm.
Il a essayé de réprimer son excitation, mais il était difficile de rester calme.
04
appuyer, enfoncer
to apply force that pushes something downward
Transitive: to depress sth
Exemples
He accidentally depressed the pedal too hard, causing the car to speed up.
Il a accidentellement enfoncé la pédale trop fort, ce qui a fait accélérer la voiture.
05
abaisser, affaisser
to lower or cause to move downward in position
Transitive: to depress sth
Exemples
Prolonged rainfall can depress the water level in rivers and reservoirs.
Les pluies prolongées peuvent abaisser le niveau de l'eau dans les rivières et les réservoirs.
Arbre Lexical
depressant
depressed
depressing
depress
