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76 words
German word
Wirtschaftskrise
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈvɪʁtʃaftsˌkʁiːzə/
Meaning
- feminine nouneconomic crisis
Example
In einer Wirtschaftskrise steigen die Preise oft schnell.
In an economic crisis, prices often rise quickly.
More examples
Ein plötzlicher Konflikt kann eine Wirtschaftskrise auslösen.
A sudden conflict can trigger an economic crisis.
Core concept
A national economic system losing momentum as businesses, consumers, and workers feel the effects together.
Common phrases
Wirtschaftskrise auslösen
trigger an economic crisis
von einer Wirtschaftskrise betroffen sein
be affected by an economic crisis
globale Wirtschaftskrise
global economic crisis
Similar words
Rezession: A sustained period of shrinking economic activity.
Depression: A prolonged and severe period of economic stagnation.
Wirtschaftseinbruch: A sudden, sharp drop in production or sales.
Finanzkrise: A major disruption affecting financial markets or banks.
Definition in German
Ein Zustand, in dem Nachfrage, Produktion oder Vertrauen stark zurückgehen und dadurch Preise sowie Beschäftigung massiv beeinflusst werden.
Word origin
The compound Wirtschaftskrise joins Wirtschaft with Krise, whose Greek source krisis referred to judgment or a decisive turning point before developing the sense of crisis.
Usage tips
- German uses Wirtschaftskrise for both an economic crisis and a financial crisis when the wider economy is affected, while Finanzkrise focuses more narrowly on finance.
Other meanings
- economic turmoilnoun
Opposites
- Stabilitätstabilitynoun
- Wirtschaftsboomeconomic boomnoun
Related words
- Krisenstimmungcrisis atmospherenoun
- krisenanfälligcrisis-proneadjective