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coyuntura

juncture

noun koh-yoon-TOO-rah Rare
Time Time Expressions

Also means

joint; opportunity

Usage Note

Coyuntura is a formal term for a particular moment in time, especially a critical one — coyuntura económica is the current economic situation or conjuncture. It also has an anatomical sense (a bodily joint), though this usage is largely displaced by articulación. Learners often encounter it in political and economic journalism, where it signals a pivotal or transitional moment.

Examples

"Hay que aprovechar esta coyuntura política."

Natural Translation

We must take advantage of this political juncture.

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