depression
/dɪˈpreʃn/noun
उच्चारण डिप्रेशन
अवसाद, गहरी उदासी की बीमारी
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[U]
a medical condition in which a person feels very sad, hopeless and without energy for a long time
अवसाद, गहरी उदासी की बीमारी
- He was treated for depression after the accident.
- clinical depression
- Doctors say depression can be treated with counselling and medicine.
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- Radhika read a book about living with depression.
- Depression often makes it hard to concentrate on studies.
Synonyms melancholy despondency gloom
Opposite cheerfulness happiness elation
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[C, U]
a long period when there is little economic activity and many people have no jobs
(आर्थिक) मंदी, महामंदी
- the Great Depression of the 1930s
- Many shops closed during the long economic depression.
- The depression of the 1930s left millions without work.
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- Many countries feared another depression after the banks failed.
- Prices fell sharply during the depression.
Synonyms slump recession downturn
Opposite boom prosperity
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[C]
a part of a surface that is lower than the parts around it
गड्ढा, नीचा हिस्सा
- Water collected in the depressions in the road.
- Rainwater filled the shallow depression in the field.
- The truck sank into a depression in the soft ground.
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- Tiny depressions in the rock hold water after rain.
- The footprint left a shallow depression in the sand.
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[C] meteorology
an area of low air pressure that brings rain
(मौसम में) निम्न दाब क्षेत्र
- A depression over the Bay of Bengal will bring heavy rain.
- A deep depression near the coast is likely to bring storms.
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depression (uncountable, illness)
As a medical condition, depression is uncountable and takes no article. People are 'suffering from' or 'treated for' it.
चिकित्सीय स्थिति के रूप में depression uncountable है और बिना article के आता है। लोग इससे 'suffer from' करते हैं या इसका 'treated for' होते हैं।
- Radhika's cousin suffers from depression.
- Depression is treated with medicine and counselling.
a depression (economy)
A depression is a long, severe fall in economic activity. With the definite article and capitals, 'the Great Depression' names the 1930s.
Depression अर्थव्यवस्था में लंबी, गंभीर मंदी है। 'The Great Depression' नाम 1930 के दशक की मंदी के लिए आता है।
- The Great Depression left millions jobless.
depression in the ground / low pressure
A depression is also a hollow in a surface or a weather system that brings rain, often 'over the Bay of Bengal'.
Depression सतह में गड्ढा या वर्षा लाने वाली मौसमी प्रणाली भी है, जैसे 'over the Bay of Bengal'।
- A depression over the Bay of Bengal is bringing heavy rain.
depression about / over + noun
Use 'about' or 'over' for the cause of low mood. 'Depression at' is also possible.
उदासी का कारण बताने के लिए 'about' या 'over' आता है। 'Depression at' भी संभव है।
- He felt deep depression over his failure.
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adjective + depression
deepsevereclinicalmildeconomicpostnatal
- She sought help for severe depression.
verb + depression
suffer fromtreatcauseovercomefall intorecover from
- He slowly recovered from depression with family support.
depression + noun
symptomshelplinemedicineeraarea
- The monsoon depression moved inland.
weather depression
tropicaldeepmonsoonland
- A deep depression is expected to cross the coast.
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- Long hours of study alone can lead to depression.
अकेले लंबे समय तक पढ़ने से अवसाद हो सकता है।
- Depression is an illness, not a weakness of character.
अवसाद एक बीमारी है, चरित्र की कमज़ोरी नहीं।
- The economy was in depression for nearly a decade.
अर्थव्यवस्था लगभग एक दशक तक मंदी में रही।
- Rainwater collected in a depression near the field.
बारिश का पानी खेत के पास एक गड्ढे में जमा हो गया।
- The depression over the sea has weakened.
समुद्र के ऊपर बना निम्न दाब का क्षेत्र कमज़ोर पड़ गया है।
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✗ He is in a depression because of the exam result.
✓ He is depressed because of the exam result.
For a person's mood, use the adjective depressed; 'a depression' suggests the illness or an economic slump.
व्यक्ति की मनोदशा के लिए विशेषण depressed का प्रयोग करें; 'a depression' रोग या आर्थिक मंदी का भाव देता है।
✗ She is suffering with depression.
✓ She is suffering from depression.
The correct preposition after suffer is 'from'.
Suffer के बाद सही preposition 'from' है।
✗ Depressions are common among students.
✓ Depression is common among students.
In the sense of illness, depression is uncountable and has no plural.
रोग के अर्थ में depression uncountable है और इसका बहुवचन नहीं बनता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words all concern low spirits or low periods, but with different weight.
ये शब्द उदासी या कठिन दौर से जुड़े हैं, पर इनकी गंभीरता अलग है।
A serious, lasting illness of low mood; also a deep slump in the economy.
गंभीर, लंबे समय तक चलने वाली उदासी की बीमारी; अर्थव्यवस्था में गहरी मंदी भी।
- He was treated for depression.
A normal feeling of unhappiness, usually with a cause.
दुख का सामान्य भाव, प्रायः किसी कारण से।
- Sadness filled the room.
A milder, shorter fall in economic activity than a depression.
आर्थिक गतिविधि में depression से हल्की और छोटी गिरावट।
- The recession ended last year.
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Notes
The Great Depression (1929 onwards) is a GK item.
Great Depression (1929 से) GK में पूछा जाता है।