crisis

S2 W1

BrE /ˈkrɪsɪs/ AmE /ˈkrɪsɪs/

noun en → es

1 PROBLEM [singular] B1

a time when there are serious problems that need to be dealt with immediately

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] B2

a time when there are big changes in the way people think or behave, often because of a problem

cambio radical, transformación

  • a crisis in something

Collocations social crisis · political crisis

  • The war marked a crisis in the country's history.

    La guerra marcó una crisis en la historia del país.

3 PERSONAL [singular] B2

a time when someone has serious problems or difficulties, especially in their personal life

crisis personal, momento difícil

  • have a crisis

Collocations midlife crisis · identity crisis

  • She's having a midlife crisis.

    Ella está pasando por una crisis de mediana edad.

4 MEDICAL [singular] C1

a sudden and serious medical condition that needs immediate treatment

emergencia médica, complicación grave

  • medical crisis

Collocations cardiac arrest crisis · stroke crisis

  • The patient is in a medical crisis.

    El paciente está en una emergencia médica.