No. 373 in Portuguese
crise
A critical or difficult situation or period.
In a sentence
A crise econômica afetou muitas famílias.
The economic crisis affected many families.
The word 'crisis' refers to a period of severe trouble in the economy, impacting people's lives.
Ela teve uma crise de choro após ouvir a notícia.
She had a crying fit after hearing the news.
Here, 'crise' describes an intense sudden emotional reaction, contextually a fit of crying.
Estamos enfrentando uma crise de saúde pública sem precedentes.
We are facing an unprecedented public health crisis.
In this sentence, 'crise' is used to indicate a critical and troubling situation in public health.
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