álgido

álgido(
ahl
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hee
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doh
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. decisive
David tuvo que retirarse en un punto álgido de su carrera debido a una enfermedad.David had to retire at a decisive point in his career because of an illness.
La Batalla de Gettysburg fue un momento álgido en la guerra de Secesión americana.The Battle of Gettysburg was a decisive moment in the American Civil War.
b. critical
Los líderes se encuentran en momento álgido en las negociaciones de paz.The leaders are at a critical moment in the peace negotiations.
a. icy
Valeria dice que el clima álgido de Finlandia la deprime.Valeria says that the icy weather in Finland gets her down.
b. freezing
Deberíamos comprar por lo menos un calentador para el álgido invierno que se pronostica.We should buy at least a heater for the freezing winter that has been forecast.
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