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“depress” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/depɾiˈmiɾ/

Example

No quiero deprimir a nadie con esas noticias.

I don't want to depress anyone with that news.

Illustration for deprimir (depress)

How to say “depress” in Spanish

“Depress” in Spanish is deprimir.

A person pressing down on another person's shoulders so the other slumps.

Full entry for deprimir: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with deprimir

A veces basta una crítica para deprimir a una persona sensible.

Sometimes one criticism is enough to bring down a sensitive person.

Tips for using deprimir

  • Spanish deprimir is usually transitive and commonly takes a human direct object (deprimir a alguien), while deprimirse means to become depressed.

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