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    Crisis (en. Crisis)

    /ˈkɾisis/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A decisive moment that requires immediate resolution.
    The health crisis caused changes in health policies.
    La crisis sanitaria provocó cambios en las políticas de salud.
    A situation of great complication or danger.
    We are facing an unprecedented economic crisis.
    Estamos enfrentando una crisis económica sin precedentes.
    A sudden change in a condition that may be negative.
    The political crisis affected citizens' confidence in the government.
    La crisis política afectó la confianza de los ciudadanos en el gobierno.

    Etymology

    From the Greek 'krisis', meaning 'decision' or 'judgment'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    identity crisis
    Confusion about oneself or one's place in the world.
    crisis de identidad
    crisis of faith
    Serious doubt about one’s beliefs or principles.
    crisis de fe
    to get out of the crisis
    To overcome a difficult situation.
    salir de la crisis

    Related Words

    emergency
    Unforeseen situation that requires immediate attention.
    emergencia
    disaster
    Event that causes significant damage or devastation.
    desastre
    turbulence
    Instability that can affect various areas.
    turbulencia

    Slang Meanings

    Intense or severe crisis.
    What we are going through is a crisis on another level.
    Lo que estamos pasando es una crisis a otro nivel.
    A situation difficult to manage.
    I am in a personal crisis that I don't know how to resolve.
    Estoy en una crisis personal que no sé cómo resolver.
    Serious problems affecting a group or community.
    The crisis affecting my neighborhood has us all worried.
    La crisis que afecta a mi barrio nos tiene preocupados a todos.