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Depression
01
depressie, melancholie
a state characterized by constant feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of enegry or interest in activities
Voorbeelden
After the breakup, he fell into a deep depression.
Na de break-up viel hij in een diepe depressie.
She sought help to manage her depression and anxiety.
Ze zocht hulp om haar depressie en angst te beheersen.
02
depressie, economische crisis
a time of little economic activity and high unemployment, which lasts for a long time
Voorbeelden
The Great Depression of the 1930s saw widespread unemployment and severe economic hardship.
De Grote Depressie van de jaren 1930 zag wijdverbreide werkloosheid en ernstige economische ontberingen.
Governments implemented various policies to combat the effects of the economic depression.
Overheden hebben verschillende beleidsmaatregelen geïmplementeerd om de effecten van de economische depressie te bestrijden.
03
a sunken or low-lying area in the earth's surface
Voorbeelden
The desert contains a large depression below sea level.
Floodwaters collected in the natural depression.
04
the act of pressing something down
Voorbeelden
Depression of the button activated the machine.
She demonstrated the depression of the button to start the machine.
05
angular distance below the horizon, especially of a celestial object
Voorbeelden
The sun 's depression below the horizon signaled the start of twilight.
Mariners measure the depression of stars for navigation.
06
a hollow or concave area in a surface created by pressure
Voorbeelden
The surface of the metal showed depressions from hammering.
The carpet had depressions where the furniture once stood.
07
depressie, gebied met lage druk
a region of the atmosphere where the air pressure is lower than that of surrounding areas
Voorbeelden
A depression moving in from the Atlantic is expected to bring heavy rain.
Een depressie die vanaf de Atlantische Oceaan binnenkomt, wordt verwacht zware regen te brengen.
The weather forecast warned of a deep depression forming over the region.
Het weerbericht waarschuwde voor een diepe depressie die zich boven de regio vormt.
08
a historical period, specifically the worldwide economic downturn during the 1930s
Voorbeelden
The Depression caused mass unemployment around the globe.
Families struggled to survive during the Depression.
Lexicale Boom
depression
depress
