Spanish Conversation · Level 3
87 words
Spanish word
crisis
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkɾisis/
Meaning
- feminine nouncrisis
Example
Estamos en una crisis económica.
We are in an economic crisis.
More examples
La crisis de confianza dañó la reputación de la empresa.
The crisis of confidence damaged the company's reputation.
Core concept
Acute emergency that threatens to worsen quickly.
Common phrases
crisis de confianza
crisis of confidence
crisis económica
economic crisis
crisis social
social crisis
Similar words
emergencia: Sudden, urgent situation that demands immediate response or help.
problema: A matter or condition that needs solving or fixing, not necessarily urgent.
dificultad: A practical obstacle that makes an activity or task harder to carry out.
catástrofe: A large-scale disaster that causes widespread, severe damage or loss.
Definition in Spanish
Situación grave y decisiva en la que se necesita una respuesta rápida para evitar consecuencias mayores, aplicable a ámbitos como lo económico, lo político o lo personal.
Word origin
From Greek κρίσις (krisis) through Latin, the term marks a critical decision point and refers to a hazardous or urgent phase.
Usage tips
- The word is common in news and formal speech, and using crisis for small everyday problems sounds exaggerated, so speakers often prefer problema or dificultad in casual conversation.
Other meanings
- emergencynoun
- recessionnoun
- seizurenoun
Opposites
- normalidadnormalitynoun
- prosperidadprosperitynoun