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depression in Afrikaans

depression in Afrikaans is depressie, gemoedsbekakking — depression means a mental health condition marked by persistent sadness, low energy, and loss of interest in life.

depression in Afrikaans

depressie
noun
psychology: state of mind
gemoedsbekakking
noun
psychology: state of mind
depressie
noun
economics: period of major economic contraction

What does "depression" mean?

  1. noun A mental health condition marked by persistent sadness, low energy, and loss of interest in life.
    "He started therapy after being diagnosed with depression."
  2. noun A period of severe decline in a country's economy, with high unemployment and falling output.
    "The Great Depression of the 1930s left lasting scars on the global economy."
  3. noun A hollow or sunken area, such as in land or a surface.
    "Rainwater collected in a small depression in the field."
  4. noun An area of low atmospheric pressure that often brings unsettled or stormy weather.
    "A tropical depression is expected to strengthen into a storm by the weekend."
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depression in a sentence

  • He started therapy after being diagnosed with depression.
  • Depression affects millions of people worldwide, not just mood but sleep and appetite too.
  • The Great Depression of the 1930s left lasting scars on the global economy.
  • Many banks closed during the depression, and thousands lost their jobs.

Similar words in Afrikaans

low

Common Afrikaans translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "depression" in Afrikaans?
"depression" in Afrikaans is depressie, gemoedsbekakking. depression means: A mental health condition marked by persistent sadness, low energy, and loss of interest in life.
How do you use "depression" in a sentence?
Example: "He started therapy after being diagnosed with depression." In Afrikaans, "depression" is depressie, gemoedsbekakking.
Are there other ways to say "depression" in Afrikaans?
Yes — Afrikaans has 2 translations listed for "depression": depressie, gemoedsbekakking.
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