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050. Commenting On Problematic Situations

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chaos
[Sustantivo]

a situation of extreme confusion and lack of order

disaster
[Sustantivo]

a sudden and unfortunate event that causes a great amount of death and destruction

desastre, catástrofe

desastre, catástrofe

dilemma
[Sustantivo]

a situation that is difficult because a choice must be made between two or more options that are equally important

dilema

dilema

fix
[Sustantivo]

a serious problem or difficult situation

apuro

apuro

in a difficult situation, particularly one that is not easy to deal with or get out of

aprieto

aprieto

muddle
[Sustantivo]

a state of confusion or disorder characterized by a mixture of things that are not clearly organized or understood

confusión, desorden

confusión, desorden

challenge
[Sustantivo]

a difficult and new task that puts one's skill, ability, and determination to the test

reto

reto

badly
[Adverbio]

in a way that is not satisfactory, acceptable, or successful

mal, deficientemente

mal, deficientemente

affected
[Adjetivo]

impacted or influenced by something or someone

afectado, impactado

afectado, impactado

mildly
[Adverbio]

to a degree that is considered moderate by many

ligeramente, moderadamente

ligeramente, moderadamente

irritating
[Adjetivo]

causing annoyance or displeasure

intensely
[Adverbio]

to a very great or extreme extent or degree

intensamente

intensamente

annoying
[Adjetivo]

causing slight anger

molesto, irritante

molesto, irritante

to disrupt
[Verbo]

to cause disorder or disturbance in something that was previously orderly or calm

interrumpir, perturbar

interrumpir, perturbar

(of a construction) to fall down suddenly, particularly due to being damaged or weak

derrumbarse

derrumbarse

to deprive
[Verbo]

to prevent someone from having something, particularly something that they need

privar de

privar de

to lack
[Verbo]

to be without or to not have enough of something that is needed or desirable

faltar

faltar

effect
[Sustantivo]

a change in a person or thing caused by another person or thing

efecto

efecto

irritant
[Sustantivo]

an agent or factor that provokes irritation and annoyance

irritation
[Sustantivo]

a feeling of annoyance or discomfort caused by something that is bothersome or unpleasant

irritación, molestia

irritación, molestia

annoyance
[Sustantivo]

a feeling of irritation or discomfort caused by something that is bothersome, unpleasant, or disruptive

irritación

irritación

disruption
[Sustantivo]

an action that causes a delay or interruption in the ongoing continuity of an activity or process

deprivation
[Sustantivo]

the state in which one cannot satisfy their basic human needs

privación

privación

heartbreak
[Sustantivo]

a feeling of great distress or sadness

desamor, desconsuelo

desamor, desconsuelo

lack
[Sustantivo]

the absence or insufficiency of something, often implying a deficiency or shortage

falta, escasez

falta, escasez

to be placed in a less important or weaker position compared to that of someone else

to directly and bravely deal with a difficulty or danger

tomar al toro por los cuernos

tomar al toro por los cuernos

to say things in order to settle a dispute or disagreement

calmar los ánimos

calmar los ánimos

to honestly share one's thoughts, feelings, or plans

to start to organize oneself for better results and more efficiency

empezar a comportarse como es debido

empezar a comportarse como es debido

to suddenly become attentive or alert, often due to something surprising or remarkable

the tide turn
[Oración]

used to say that a person's opinion or a situation has changed

a sign that a difficult or challenging situation is almost over or getting better

turning point
[Sustantivo]

a point at which a drastic change occurs in a situation, especially one that makes it improve

momento decisivo

momento decisivo

to build a good relationship with each other again after having disagreements about something

to keep something unpleasant a secret and refrain from dealing with it

to stir up
[Verbo]

to cause strong feelings, often unpleasant ones

despertar

despertar

to face
[Verbo]

to deal with a given situation, especially an unpleasant one

enfrentar, confrontar

enfrentar, confrontar

dead end
[Sustantivo]

a situation that shows no signs of progress or improvement

callejón sin salida

callejón sin salida

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