Crisis: meaning, definitions and examples

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crisis

 

[ ˈkraɪsɪs ]

Context #1 | Noun

economic

A crisis is a time of intense difficulty or danger, when a situation reaches a critical point. It can refer to a sudden downturn in the economy, a natural disaster, or a political upheaval.

Synonyms

calamity, disaster, emergency

Examples of usage

  • The financial crisis of 2008 had a profound impact on global markets.
  • The country is facing an environmental crisis due to pollution.
Context #2 | Noun

personal

A crisis can also refer to a period of emotional turmoil or difficulty in a person's life. It is often characterized by feelings of overwhelming stress or anxiety.

Synonyms

breakdown, meltdown, turmoil

Examples of usage

  • She sought help from a therapist during her mental health crisis.
  • He experienced a midlife crisis and decided to make significant life changes.

Translations

Translations of the word "crisis" in other languages:

🇵🇹 crise

🇮🇳 संकट

🇩🇪 Krise

🇮🇩 krisis

🇺🇦 криза

🇵🇱 kryzys

🇯🇵 危機 (kiki)

🇫🇷 crise

🇪🇸 crisis

🇹🇷 kriz

🇰🇷 위기 (wigi)

🇸🇦 أزمة (azma)

🇨🇿 krize

🇸🇰 kríza

🇨🇳 危机 (wēijī)

🇸🇮 kriza

🇮🇸 kreppa

🇰🇿 дағдарыс (dağdarys)

🇬🇪 კრიზისი (krizisi)

🇦🇿 böhran

🇲🇽 crisis

Etymology

The word 'crisis' originated from the Greek word 'krisis', meaning 'decision' or 'turning point'. In Ancient Greek, it was used in a medical context to refer to the turning point of a disease, when the patient would either recover or die. Over time, the meaning of 'crisis' expanded to include any decisive moment of great difficulty or danger.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,264, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.