la crisis
crisis
Momento difícil o de gran cambio en el que hay problemas y se necesita tomar decisiones importantes.
Definition & meaning
Crisis means a critical or unstable situation, often involving difficulty, danger, or a turning point. It can refer to an economic, political, personal, or medical crisis.
In medicine, it can also mean a sudden, severe episode of symptoms.
Grammar & Word origin
- Noun: feminine; la crisis means “the crisis.”
- Plural: las crisis. The written form does not change.
- From Greek krísis, meaning “decision” or “turning point,” via Latin.
Synonyms & antonyms
- emergencia — an emergency requiring immediate action; a crisis may develop over a longer period.
- conflicto — a conflict or clash; it may cause a crisis but does not necessarily imply one.
- estabilidad — stability, an opposite in contexts involving instability.
- calma — calm, contrasting with the turmoil of a crisis.
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Examples
La economía mundial atraviesa una fuerte crisis en este momento.noun
The global economy is going through a severe crisis right now.
La crisis afectó gravemente a las familias de la región.noun
The crisis severely affected the families of the region.
Muchas empresas cerraron durante la crisis financiera.noun
Many companies closed during the financial crisis.
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