Spanish Conversation · Level 54
75 words
Spanish word
recesión
Pronunciation
IPA/reθeˈsjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounrecession
Example
¿Crees que estamos en una recesión?
Do you think we are in a recession?
More examples
La recesión mundial afectó al comercio entre países.
The global recession affected trade between countries.
Core concept
Broad downturn in production, employment, and consumer spending.
Common phrases
entrar en recesión
enter a recession
salir de la recesión
exit a recession
recesión mundial
global recession
Similar words
crisis: Sudden, severe collapse of economic activity causing widespread losses and disruption.
estancamiento: Long period of little or no economic growth, with activity remaining nearly flat.
desaceleración: Gradual slowdown in the pace of economic growth, where expansion continues but weakens.
depresión: Prolonged, deep economic downturn with very high unemployment and widespread poverty.
Definition in Spanish
Etapa de retroceso económico en la que el producto, el empleo y el consumo disminuyen de forma apreciable.
Word origin
From Latin recessio 'retreat', from re- 'back' + cedere 'to go', originally meaning a backward movement applied to the economy.
Usage tips
- In everyday speech people often use less technical phrases such as mala racha económica or estamos peor instead of recesión.
Opposites
- expansiónexpansionnoun
- crecimientogrowthnoun