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crisis zone

[/ˈkraɪsɪs zoʊn/]
nounpl: crisis zones
zona de crise
1. A geographical area experiencing severe political, economic, social, or humanitarian instability
The charity organization sent medical supplies to the crisis zone affected by the earthquake.
A organização de caridade enviou suprimentos médicos para a zona de crise afetada pelo terremoto.
2. A region where conflict, disaster, or emergency conditions pose significant risks to inhabitants
Journalists reporting from the crisis zone face dangerous conditions daily.
Jornalistas reportando da zona de crise enfrentam condições perigosas diariamente.
Synonyms
conflict zonedisaster areaemergency zonewar zonetroubled regionhotspot
Antonyms
safe zonestable regionpeaceful area

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
zona de crise
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
área crítica
Alternative, more formal term sometimes used
Portugal
zona de crise
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

in a crisis zone
deployed to a crisis zone
trapped in a crisis zone
crisis zone management
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