crisis
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈkraɪsɪs/
Forms: crises
crisis means: A very serious situation that threatens people, a country, or the environment and needs urgent action.
noun
A very serious situation that threatens people, a country, or the environment and needs urgent action.
- The country faces a food crisis.
- The government failed to prevent the financial crisis.
- Several crises have left thousands of families without homes.
A period when you feel deeply confused or upset about yourself or your life.
- She is having an identity crisis.
- Losing his job caused a crisis of confidence.
- Talking to friends helped him through his emotional crisis.
A difficult or frightening change in your life that causes great stress.
- Their divorce caused a family crisis.
- She faced a personal crisis after losing her home.
- They supported each other through several life crises.
A sudden change in an illness, after which a person may get better or die.
- The patient survived the crisis.
- Her fever dropped after the crisis had passed.
- The doctor feared another crisis during the night.
Questions about crisis
What does crisis mean?
A very serious situation that threatens people, a country, or the environment and needs urgent action.
What is crisis in other languages?
Türkçe: kriz · Español: crisis · Français: crise · Deutsch: Krise · Italiano: crisi · 日本語: 危機
What does crises mean?
“crises” is the plural of “crisis”.
How do you pronounce crisis?
It is pronounced /ˈkraɪsɪs/.
How do you use crisis in a sentence?
The country faces a food crisis. The government failed to prevent the financial crisis.
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