Meaning of the German Word "Depression"

Depression
depression

A mental illness causing severe sadness.

Example Sentence

Er wird wegen einer Depression behandelt.

Other Meanings of This Word

A long period of little economic activity and high unemployment.

B2Noun
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A state of depression or fear.

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Definition: A mental illness causing severe sadness.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "Depression"?

B2

What grammatical category does "Depression" have?

Noun

Which vocabulary topic does "Depression" belong to?

Health

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