gestión de crisis
/xestjon de kɾisis/from spelling rules
The English phrase "crisis management" is translated into Spanish as gestión de crisis.
The phrase refers to the process of handling a sudden and dangerous situation to limit its negative effects.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of gestión (management/handling) and de crisis (of crisis).
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are referring to the management of multiple specific crises, you can use the plural form gestión de las crisis.
Did you know?
- The root of crisis is the Indo-European verb 'to sieve' or 'to separate', which evolved from the idea of separating the good from the bad through judgment.
- In Spanish, the word gestión can refer to both the high-level administration of a company and the simple act of running an errand.
- The word gestión shares a root with the English word 'gesture', as both derive from the Latin root for carrying or acting.
Examples in context
- En nuestra empresa, tenemos un equipo dedicado a la gestión de crisis que está preparado para cualquier eventualidad.In our company, we have a team dedicated to crisis management that is prepared for any eventuality.
- La gestión de crisis es fundamental para la empresa.Crisis management is fundamental for the company.
- Necesitamos mejorar nuestra gestión de crisis.We need to improve our crisis management.
- Él es un experto en gestión de crisis.He is an expert in crisis management.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are discussing a company problem at the office.
- DanielTenemos un problema grave con el cliente.We have a serious problem with the client.
- SofíaDebemos aplicar un plan de gestión de crisis.We must apply a crisis management plan.
- DanielTienes razón, Sofía, hay que actuar rápido.You are right, Sofía, we have to act fast.
- SofíaPrepararé el documento ahora mismo, Daniel.I will prepare the document right now, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries crisis, de, gestión, CC BY-SA 4.0.
