crisis
BrE /ˈkrɪsɪs/ AmE /ˈkrɪsɪs/
noun en → es
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
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The country is facing a major economic crisis.
El país está enfrentando una grave crisis económica.
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
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The war marked a crisis in the country's history.
La guerra marcó una crisis en la historia del país.
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
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She's having a midlife crisis.
Ella está pasando por una crisis de mediana edad.
a sudden and serious medical condition that needs immediate treatment
emergencia médica, complicación grave
- medical crisis
Collocations cardiac arrest crisis · stroke crisis
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The patient is in a medical crisis.
El paciente está en una emergencia médica.