No. 243 in Spanish
crisis
A critical or difficult situation requiring urgent resolution.
In a sentence
La empresa cerró debido a la crisis económica.
The company closed due to the economic crisis.
In this sentence, 'crisis' refers to a large-scale financial issue affecting the economy.
Durante la crisis personal, encontró fortaleza en sus amigos.
During the personal crisis, he found strength in his friends.
Here, 'crisis' refers to a difficult personal situation experienced by an individual.
Los bomberos actuaron rápidamente para resolver la crisis del incendio.
The firefighters acted swiftly to resolve the fire crisis.
In this context, 'crisis' is used to describe an urgent problem or emergency situation involving a fire.
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