crisis — a time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkraɪsɪs/
Korean meaning: 위기, 위험한 상황
Korean pronunciation: **크라**이시스
Example Sentences
- My phone battery died during a dating crisis - talk about bad timing!
- The water shortage created a serious crisis in the region.
- She had an existential crisis after watching too many philosophy videos on YouTube.
crisis
NOUN//ˈkraɪsɪs//
a time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger
A calm situation turns into a crisis — everything changes in a single moment.
Crisis hits in a blink — one small crack, and you’re on the brink of crisis.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'crisis', derived from Greek 'krisis' meaning 'decision' or 'turning point', which comes from the verb 'krinein' meaning 'to decide' or 'to separate'.
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📝Examples
“My phone battery died during a dating crisis - talk about bad timing!”
“The water shortage created a serious crisis in the region.”
“She had an existential crisis after watching too many philosophy videos on YouTube.”
“The government needs to address the housing crisis immediately.”
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