crises

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BrE /ˈkraɪsɪs/ AmE /ˈkraɪsɪs/

noun en → es

1 PROBLEM [singular] B1

a difficult situation that needs to be dealt with urgently

crisis, situación crítica

  • a crisis in something

Collocations financial crisis · health crisis

  • The country is facing a major economic crisis.

    El país está enfrentando una grave crisis económica.

2 CHANGE [singular] C1

a time when there are big changes and new ideas appear, especially in politics or society

cambio revolucionario

  • a crisis of something

Collocations crisis of identity · crisis of values

  • The 1960s were a time of great social and political change, often referred to as a cultural crisis.

    Los años sesenta fueron un período de grandes cambios sociales y políticos, a menudo referido como una crisis cultural.

3 ILLNESS [singular] B2

a sudden serious illness or injury that needs immediate medical attention

emergencia médica, urgencia

  • a crisis of something

Collocations medical crisis · cardiac arrest crisis

  • She was rushed to the hospital in a medical crisis.

    La llevaron al hospital en una emergencia médica.