Kilo Lingo

/depɾiˈmiɾ/

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Translation

to depress, to get down

Word origin

From Latin deprimere ('to press down'), from de- ('down') plus premere ('to press').

Origin
Latin
Root
deprimere
English cognates
depress, press

Grammar

Verb type-ir regular

Examples

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Do not let the bad news get you down.

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The grey winter weather gets me down a little.

, sola .

When she gets depressed, she prefers to be alone at home.

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Talking to a friend stops you from getting depressed.

deprimirte, .

I do not want to bring you down, but the meeting went badly.

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This word is part of lesson 55.