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IELTS BNC: 1467 COCA: 1206

crisis
crisis /ˈkraɪsəs/ noun
plural crisises /-ˌsiːz/ /ˈkraɪˌsiːz/
crisis
/ˈkraɪsəs/
noun
plural crisises /-ˌsiːz/ /ˈkraɪˌsiːz/
Learner's definition of CRISIS
: a difficult or dangerous situation that needs serious attention危机
[count]
[noncount]
— see also identity crisis, midlife crisis
IELTS BNC: 1467 COCA: 1206

crisis

noun

cri·​sis ˈkrī-səs How to pronounce crisis (audio)
plural crises ˈkrī-ˌsēz How to pronounce crisis (audio)
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
: an unstable or crucial time or state of affairs in which a decisive change is impending
especially : one with the distinct possibility of a highly undesirable outcome
a financial crisis
the nation's energy crisis
b
: a situation that has reached a critical phase
the environmental crisis
the unemployment crisis

Did you know?

Semantic Crisis Intervention

Some people are bothered by changes in a word’s meaning (see: literally), while others have a more relaxed attitude towards semantic drift. For those who feel vexed when a word seems to have suddenly changed its spots, it may be of some comfort to know that words in English do this all the time; crisis is a fine example.Originally, crisis denoted “the turning point for better or worse in an acute disease or fever.” Now it most commonly means “a difficult or dangerous situation that needs serious attention,” yet few people insist that it should be used exclusively in its older meaning. The normality of semantic change can be seen in another word that first appeared in febrile contexts: hectic, which now is primarily used to mean “very busy,” originally referred to a fever that was fluctuating but recurrent.

Synonyms

Choose the Right Synonym for crisis

juncture, exigency, emergency, contingency, pinch, strait (or straits) crisis mean a critical or crucial time or state of affairs.

juncture stresses the significant concurrence or convergence of events.

an important juncture in our country's history

exigency stresses the pressure of restrictions or urgency of demands created by a special situation.

provide for exigencies

emergency applies to a sudden unforeseen situation requiring prompt action to avoid disaster.

the presence of mind needed to deal with emergencies

contingency implies an emergency or exigency that is regarded as possible but uncertain of occurrence.

contingency plans

pinch implies urgency or pressure for action to a less intense degree than exigency or emergency.

come through in a pinch

strait, now commonly straits, applies to a troublesome situation from which escape is extremely difficult.

in dire straits

crisis applies to a juncture whose outcome will make a decisive difference.

a crisis of confidence

Example Sentences

She was dealing with a family crisis at the time. Most people blame the government for the country's worsening economic crisis. last year's state budget crisis In times of national crisis, we need strong leaders we can trust. A year ago, both companies were in crisis.
Recent Examples on the Web That brings us full circle to the Jackson water crisis. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2022 Although measures such as better irrigation management, a hydraulic dam and a water treatment plant have been proposed to alleviate the region’s water crisis, officials say there aren’t enough funds. Mustafa Salim, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022 Jackson residents have faced a water crisis that on Aug. 29 included no running water because of problems at the city’s main facility, the O.B. Curtis Water Plant, following flooding of the Pearl River. Phil Helsel, NBC News, 7 Sep. 2022 And, Jackson State football wins big despite its home city's water crisis. Rick Klein, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2022 The development comes a week after Tate declared a state of emergency in response to the water crisis. Jason Duaine Hahn, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2022 But the water crisis has compounded the financial strain caused by an ongoing labor shortage and high inflation. Michael Goldberg, ajc, 4 Sep. 2022 The water crisis in Jackson illustrates how America’s water systems were built for a climate that no longer exists. Victoria Cavaliere, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2022 For the first time since Jackson’s latest water crisis unfolded, Gov. Reeves and Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba united at a joint news conference Thursday. Ashley R. Williams, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English crise, crisis, borrowed from Latin crisis "judgment, critical stage," borrowed from Greek krísis "act of separating, decision, judgment, event, outcome, turning point, sudden change," from kri-, variant stem of krī́nein "to separate, choose, decide, judge" + -sis, suffix forming nouns of action or process — more at certain entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of crisis was in the 15th century

Phrases Containing crisis
IELTS BNC: 1467 COCA: 1206
crisis

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + CRISIS | CRISIS + VERB | CRISIS + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤acute, grave, major, serious, severe, terrible, worst嚴重的危機；可怕的危機◇the worst economic crisis for fifty years50 年來最嚴重的經濟危機➤deepening, growing, mounting, ongoing, unfolding (especially NAmE) 深化中的／發展中的／不斷加劇的／仍在繼續的／日益顯露的危機▸➤impending, looming, potential迫在眉睫的／逼近的／潛在的危機◇The plan could save the country from a looming energy crisis.這項計劃能將該國從迫在眉睫的能源危機中解救出來。➤current, present當前的危機▸➤global, international, national全球性／國際性／全國性危機▸➤constitutional, ecological, economic, environmental, financial, fiscal, humanitarian, nuclear, political, social憲法危機；生態危機；經濟危機；環境危機；金融危機；財政危機；人道主義危機；核危機；政治危機；社會危機▸➤budget, cash, currency, debt, liquidity預算／現金／貨幣／債務／清償危機◇the Third-World debt crisis第三世界的債務危機➤energy, health, hostage, housing, immigration, oil, refugee能源／健康／人質／住房／移民／石油／難民危機▸➤family, personal家庭／個人危機▸➤moral, spiritual道德／精神危機▸➤identity身分認同危機▸➤midlife中年危機VERB + CRISIS➤be faced with, be hit by, experience, face, go through, have (informal) , suffer, undergo面臨危機；受到危機的衝擊；經歷危機；遭受危機◇With competition from cheap imports, the industry is facing a serious crisis.由於廉價進口商品的競爭，該行業正面臨嚴重的危機。◇He's having a midlife crisis.他正遭遇中年危機。➤cause, create, lead to, precipitate, provoke, spark off, trigger引起危機；造成危機；引發危機▸➤address, alleviate, deal with, defuse, ease, handle, manage, overcome, resolve, respond to, solve, tackle處理危機；緩解危機；化解危機；回應危機◇Union leaders are taking immediate steps to defuse the crisis.工會領導人將立即採取措施緩解危機。◇attempts to ease the town's housing crisis緩解城鎮住房危機的各種努力➤survive, weather挺過／渡過危機▸➤avert, avoid, prevent避免危機；防止危機▸➤end結束危機▸➤aggravate, exacerbate加重危機CRISIS + VERB➤arise, erupt, hit, occur危機出現／爆發／襲來／發生◇We are just waiting for the next crisis to arise.我們在等待下一次危機出現。➤deepen, unfold, worsen危機加重／發展／惡化▸➤loom危機逼近▸➤be over危機結束◇As soon as the crisis was over, she relaxed.危機一結束，她就放鬆下來了。CRISIS + NOUN➤point危機關頭◇The team's dismal season has reached crisis point.該球隊在賽季的表現令人沮喪，情況已到了緊急關頭。➤situation危急局面▸➤intervention, management危機干預／處理◇an expert in crisis management危機處理專家PREPOSITION➤during a/the crisis在危機期間◇Three people died during the hostage crisis.有 3 人死於人質危機。➤in (a/the) crisis處於危機之中◇The government is in crisis.政府現在處於危機之中。◇She's no good in a crisis.遇到危機她就無能為力。➤crisis in⋯方面的危機◇the growing crisis in education日漸加深的教育危機➤crisis over⋯的危機◇a crisis over pensions養老金危機PHRASES➤a crisis of confidence信任危機◇The company is suffering a severe crisis of confidence.公司正遭遇嚴重的信任危機。➤a crisis of faith信仰危機➤a crisis of conscience良知危機▸➤at/in moments of crisis, at/in times of crisis在危機時刻／時期◇In times of crisis it's good to have someone you can rely on for advice.在危機時期，有個可以依靠的人提提建議真好。

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