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depresión

depression

noun deh-preh-SYOHN Rare
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Also means

economic downturn

Usage Note

Depresión covers both clinical depression (depresión clínica) and an economic slump (depresión económica). Unlike tristeza (sadness), depresión implies a deeper, often medically recognised state. In meteorology it also means a low-pressure system.

Examples

"La depresión afecta a muchas personas."

Natural Translation

Depression affects many people.

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