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- Dictionarycrisis/ˈkrʌɪsɪs/
noun
- 1. a time of intense difficulty or danger: "the current economic crisis" Similar
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a moment during a serious illness when there is the possibility of suddenly getting either better or worse: He's passed the crisis - the fever's started to go down. a crisis of confidence. a sudden loss of confidence: With inflation at 500 percent, the country faces a crisis of confidence. See more. Synonyms. calamity. cataclysm literary.
a. : the turning point for better or worse in an acute disease or fever. b. : a paroxysmal attack of pain, distress, or disordered function. c. : an emotionally significant event or radical change of status in a person's life. a midlife crisis. 2. : the decisive moment (as in a literary plot)
Crisis definition: a stage in a sequence of events at which the trend of all future events, especially for better or for worse, is determined; turning point.. See examples of CRISIS used in a sentence.
a moment during a serious illness when there is the possibility of suddenly getting either better or worse: He's passed the crisis - the fever's started to go down. a crisis of confidence. a sudden loss of confidence: With inflation at 500 percent, the country faces a crisis of confidence. See more. Synonyms. calamity. cataclysm literary.
a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something, esp in a sequence of events or a disease. 2. an unstable period, esp one of extreme trouble or danger in politics, economics, etc. 3. pathology.
A crisis is a difficult or dangerous time in which a solution is needed — and quickly. For example, the crisis caused by a natural disaster might inspire you and your friends to make a donation.
a time of great danger, difficulty or doubt when problems must be solved or important decisions must be made. an economic/a financial crisis. The government is attempting to solve the debt crisis through spending cuts. The government is facing a political crisis. a humanitarian crisis created by war and drought. a housing/an energy crisis.
a situation or time that is extremely dangerous or difficult: an economic / financial crisis. The country's leadership is in crisis. See also. mid-life crisis. Fewer examples. He's having a crisis at work. There is a deepening crisis in the region. If one of the family has a crisis we rally round them.
Definition of Crisis in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
a time of great danger, difficulty, or confusion when problems must be solved or important decisions must be made a political/financial crisis the government's latest economic crisis The business is still in crisis but it has survived the worst of the recession.
