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depresso

depressed

adjective deh-PRES-soh Rare

Also means

low, dejected

Usage Note

Depresso can describe a clinical state of depression or simply a low, gloomy mood. It is also used as a noun: un depresso (a depressed person). The condition itself is la depressione. Depresso takes essere as a linking verb: è molto depresso (he is very depressed). Do not confuse with oppresso (oppressed) or represso (repressed).

Examples

"Si sente depresso dall'inizio dell'inverno."

Natural Translation

He has felt depressed since the beginning of winter.

Literal Translation

Himself feels depressed from-the beginning of-the winter.

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