HyperDic: great_depression

English > 2 senses of the expression Great Depression:
NOUNstateGreat Depressionthe economic crisis beginning with the stock market crash in 1929 and continuing through the 1930s
timeGreat Depression, Depressiona period during the 1930s when there was a worldwide / worldwide / worldwide economic depression and mass unemployment
English > Great Depression: 2 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningThe economic crisis beginning with the stock market crash in 1929 and continuing through the 1930s.
Instance ofdepression, slump, economic crisisA long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices / prices and low levels of trade and investment
Spanishgran depresión
English > Great Depression: 2 senses > noun 2, time
MeaningA period during the 1930s when there was a worldwide / worldwide / worldwide economic depression and mass unemployment.
SynonymDepression
Instance ofhistoric period, ageAn era of history having some distinctive feature

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