bedrückt
distressed
Filled with worry, grief, or anxiety and therefore sad or dejected.
EXAMPLE
Seit dem Gespräch wirkt sie sehr bedrückt.
She has seemed very distressed since the conversation.
bedrückt
distressed / troubled
bedrückt – bedrückter – am bedrücktesten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry bedrückt, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | bedrückt |
|---|---|
| comparative | bedrückter |
| superlative | am bedrücktesten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word family
'Bedrückt' (distressed) is the past participle of 'bedrücken' (to distress / oppress) and is often used as an adjective. It usually describes an ongoing mood or an inner state.
EXAMPLE
Nach der schlechten Nachricht blieb er den ganzen Abend bedrückt.
After the bad news, he remained distressed for the rest of the evening.
Typical sentence patterns
'Bedrückt' (distressed) often comes after 'sein' (to be) or 'wirken' (to seem / appear). The expression 'sich bedrückt fühlen' (to feel distressed) is also possible when the person describes their inner state.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Telefonat wirkte er bedrückt.
He seemed distressed after the phone call.
Sie fühlte sich wegen der Nachricht bedrückt.
She felt distressed because of the news.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'eine bedrückte Stimmung' (a somber mood), 'ein bedrücktes Schweigen' (a gloomy silence), and 'bedrückt wirken' (to seem distressed). The word is especially suitable for situations in which worry or grief affects the atmosphere or someone's behavior.
EXAMPLE
Im Raum herrschte nach der Diskussion eine bedrückte Stimmung.
There was a somber mood in the room after the discussion.
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