die Depression
Translation
depression (psychological), depression (economic), low-pressure area (weather)
Examples
Sie leidet an einer schweren Depression.
She suffers from a severe depression.
Die große Depression war eine Weltwirtschaftskrise.
The Great Depression was a global economic crisis.
Grammar Patterns
to suffer from ((sth.)) Sie leidet an einer schweren Depression.
to fall into ((sth.)) Er ist in eine tiefe Depression gefallen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Niedergeschlagenheit (dejection), Schwermut (melancholy); Antonyms: Euphorie (euphoria), Hochstimmung (elation).
Etymology
From Latin 'deprimere' (to press down), from 'de-' (down) + 'premere' (to press).
Memory Tips
Think of a mood or an economy being 'pressed down'. It's a direct cognate with the English word 'depression'.