to enter a period of economic decline
tomber en récession (tomber en recession)
"The global economy may fall into recession if inflation continues to rise."
"L'économie mondiale pourrait tomber en récession si l'inflation continue d'augmenter." (L'economie mondiale pourrait tomber en recession si l'inflation continue d'augmenter)
to cause delay or slow down progress
to cause or provoke conflict or unrest
to reduce the amount of something harmful, especially pollut...
to start working smoothly after some time or preparation
to share in someone else's laughter or joy
to calm down or relax when feeling tense or angry