crisis

CEFRB1

/ˈkɹaɪsɪs/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A very serious or dangerous situation needing urgent action.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A sudden change in the course of a disease, usually at which point the patient is expected to either recover or die.

Examples

  • She publicly denounced the government's handling of the crisis.

  • There will be an energy crisis in the near future.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Also pronounced

  • [ˈkɹɑe̯səs]
  • /ˈkɹɑesɪs/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. An unstable situation, in political, social, economic or military affairs, especially one involving an impending abrupt change.

  2. A crucial or decisive point or situation; a turning point.

  3. A traumatic or stressful change in a person's life.

More examples

In context

  • You must know you're faced with a crisis.

  • I'm having a major crisis trying to wallpaper the living room.

Quick test

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Origin

noun

From Latin crisis, from Ancient Greek κρίσις (krísis, “a separating, power of distinguishing, decision, choice, election, judgment, dispute”), from κρίνω (krínō, “pick out, choose, decide, judge”).