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depress

/dɪˈprɛs/

Translations

depressverb

depressed

Past Simple

depressed

Past Participle

depressing

Gerund

/dɪˈprɛs/

inhiberS’emploie surtout en langage médical, scientifique ou technique.

Certain anesthetics can depress the respiratory center in the brain.

Certains anesthésiques peuvent inhiber le centre respiratoire du cerveau.

faire baisserPour une baisse de niveau, de prix, de salaires ou d’autres valeurs.

The new policy is likely to depress housing prices.

La nouvelle politique risque de faire baisser les prix de l’immobilier.

enfoncerEn parlant d’un bouton, d’une pédale ou d’une surface à abaisser.

Depress the brake pedal to slow down the car.

Enfoncez la pédale de frein pour ralentir la voiture.

The gloomy weather tends to depress me.

Le temps maussade a tendance à me déprimer.

Synonyms

Antonyms

depressverb

To make someone feel sad or dejected.

The gloomy weather tends to depress me.

To press down on something, especially a button or key.

Depress the brake pedal to slow down the car.

To reduce the level or amount of something, such as prices or wages.

The new policy is likely to depress housing prices.

To decrease or inhibit the activity or function of (a bodily organ, system, or chemical process).

Certain anesthetics can depress the respiratory center in the brain.