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- DictionaryCri·sis/ˈkrīsəs/
noun
- 1. a time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger: "the current economic crisis"
1. 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) The crisis of the play occurs in Act 3. 3. a.
experiencing a time of great difficulty, danger, or suffering: The country's leadership is in crisis. See more. [ C ] mainly US (also crisis point) 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 stage in a sequence of events at which the trend of all future events, especially for better or for worse, is determined; turning point. a condition of instability or danger, as in social, economic, political, or international affairs, leading to a decisive change.
experiencing a time of great difficulty, danger, or suffering: The country's leadership is in crisis. See more. [ C ] mainly US (also crisis point) 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.
Definition of crisis noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. crisis. noun. /ˈkraɪsɪs/ [countable, uncountable] (plural crises. /ˈkraɪsiːz/ ) a time of great danger, difficulty or doubt when problems must be solved or important decisions must be made. an economic/a financial crisis.
May 18, 2024 · variable noun. A crisis is a situation in which something or someone is affected by one or more very serious problems. Natural disasters have obviously contributed to the continent's economic crisis. He had made arrangements for additional funding before the company was in crisis. ...children's illnesses or other family crises.
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.
