Spanish Conversation · Level 41
75 words
Spanish word
deprimir
Pronunciation
IPA/depɾiˈmiɾ/
Meaning
- verbdepress
Example
No quiero deprimir a nadie con esas noticias.
I don't want to depress anyone with that news.
More examples
A veces basta una crítica para deprimir a una persona sensible.
Sometimes one criticism is enough to bring down a sensitive person.
Core concept
A person pressing down on another person's shoulders so the other slumps.
Common phrases
deprimir a alguien
bring someone down
deprimir a los demás
bring others down
deprimir con noticias tristes
bring someone down with sad news
Similar words
desanimar: Take away someone's enthusiasm or drive, leaving them unmotivated.
entristecer: Make someone feel sad or sorrowful.
abatir: Make someone feel disappointed and dejected.
desmoralizar: Undermine someone's confidence or morale, leaving them discouraged.
Definition in Spanish
Provocar tristeza o desánimo en otra persona, dejando a menudo sensación de abatimiento.
Word origin
From Latin deprimere (de- 'down' + premere 'press'), originally meaning to press down and later used figuratively to lower someone's spirits.
Usage tips
- Spanish deprimir is usually transitive and commonly takes a human direct object (deprimir a alguien), while deprimirse means to become depressed.