La crisis
Example: La crisis económica afectó a muchas familias en la ciudad.
Definition
"La crisis" refers to a sudden, severe disruption or difficult situation, often economic or social, that impacts individuals, communities, or countries. For example, "la crisis económica" means an economic downturn that affects families and businesses.
Etymology
The term "la crisis" comes from the Greek word 'krisis,' meaning decision or turning point. It entered Spanish through Latin and has been used to signify a critical moment or change, especially in health or financial contexts. Did you know? The word originally described a medical condition before broadening to general emergencies.
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"La crisis" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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