Abatido (en. Dejected)

/a.βa.ˈti.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Definition: That has lost strength or spirit.

Example Sentence: He felt downcast after receiving the bad news.

Se sentía abatido tras recibir las malas noticias.

Definition: That is in a state of physical or emotional decline.

Example Sentence: The rainy weather left him downcast all weekend.

El tiempo lluvioso lo dejó abatido todo el fin de semana.

Definition: That has been defeated or overcome.

Example Sentence: The team returned downcast after losing the match.

El equipo volvió abatido después de perder el partido.

Etymology/Origin: Comes from the verb "to down" which means 'to make fall' or 'to sink.'

Common Phrase: to be downcast

Common Phrase Meaning: To feel sad or disheartened.

estar abatido

Common Phrase: a downcast day

Common Phrase Meaning: A day when someone feels very sad or low on energy.

un día abatido

Common Phrase: downcast by circumstances

Common Phrase Meaning: To feel sad or disheartened due to external situations.

abatido por las circunstancias

Related Word: dejection

Related Word Description: State of being downcast; decline or disheartenment.

abatimiento

Related Word: to down

Related Word Description: To cause to fall or lose strength; to cause discouragement.

abatir

Slang Meaning: To be down

Slang Example: After the breakup, he was down all week.

Después de la ruptura, estaba down toda la semana.

Slang Meaning: To be in a hole

Slang Example: Don’t talk to me, I’m in a hole.

No me hables, estoy en el hoyo.