El país enfrentó una grave crisis financiera después de la guerra.
English: The country faced a serious financial crisis after the war.
crisis /kɾˈisis/ · noun · CEFR B2. Spanish translation of "crisis".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Spanish)
- Source term
- crisis
- Translation
- crisis
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- noun
- Image
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Article, Gender & Forms
Spanish article/gender note: learn this word with the article "la".
| Dictionary form | crisis |
|---|---|
| Article | la |
| Gender/article class | feminine |
| Regular/likely plural | crisises |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + la crisis
- Examples
- Esto es la crisis.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Ella afrontó la crisis familiar con paciencia y fortaleza tranquila.
English: She handled the family crisis with patience and quiet strength.
Si ignoramos esta crisis, la situación solo empeorará.
English: If we ignore this crisis, the situation will only get worse.
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