German word

Krise

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkʁiːzə/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncrisis

Example

In den letzten Jahren gab es mehrere Krisen.

There have been several crises in recent years.

Illustration for Krise (crisis)

More examples

Nach der Krise dauert die Erholung oft lange.

After the crisis, recovery often takes a long time.

Core concept

A dangerous turning point leaves people or systems uncertain and forces quick decisions.

Common phrases

  • finanzielle Krise

    financial crisis

  • in eine Krise geraten

    fall into a crisis

  • wirtschaftliche Krise

    economic crisis

Similar words

Notfall: A sudden emergency requiring immediate rescue or medical attention.
Notlage: A desperate situation in which individuals or groups urgently need support.
Zusammenbruch: A sudden collapse of an organization, system, or person's physical or mental functioning.
Kollaps: A rapid breakdown of a structure or system that renders it unusable.

Definition in German

Unter einer Krise versteht man einen Zustand großer Unsicherheit oder Gefahr, der rasche Entscheidungen erfordert.

Word origin

German Krise comes through Latin crisis from Greek krisis, meaning judgment or decision, and came to denote a critical turning point or dangerous situation.

Usage tips

  • Krise is feminine, and its plural is Krisen, not Krises.

Opposites

Related words

  • Krisenbewältigungcrisis resolutionnoun
  • Krisenmanagementcrisis managementnoun
  • krisensichercrisis-resistantadjective

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