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depression in Portuguese

depression in Portuguese is depressão, área de baixa pressão, crise — depression means a mental health condition marked by persistent sadness, low energy, and loss of interest in life.

depression in Portuguese

depressão
noun
área de baixa pressão
noun
(meteorology) An area of lowered air pressure that generally brings moist weather, sometimes promoting hurricanes and tornadoes.
depressão
noun
(economics) A period of major economic contraction.
crise
noun
(economics) A 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."

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.
  • Rainwater collected in a small depression in the field.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "depression" in Portuguese?

"depression" in Portuguese is depressão, área de baixa pressão, crise. 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 Portuguese, "depression" is depressão, área de baixa pressão, crise.

Are there other ways to say "depression" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "depression": depressão, área de baixa pressão, crise.

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