crisis
A crucial or decisive point or situationA crucial or decisive point or situation; a turning point.
» Europe is in crisis.
Europa ist in einer Krise. — al_ex_an_der
Европа в кризисе. — sharptoothed
Європа у кризі. — deniko
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6 sensesA crucial or decisive point or situation; a turning point.
Krise
кри́зисkrízis, перело́мperelóm, поворо́тный пунктpovorótnyj punkt
a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something
An unstable situation, in political, social, economic or military affairs, especially one involving an impending abrupt change.
Krise
кри́зисkrízis
кри́заkrýza
A sudden change in the course of a disease, usually at which point the patient is expected to either recover or die.
Krise
кри́зисkrízis, кризkriz
A traumatic or stressful change in a person's life.
I'm having a major crisis trying to wallpaper the living room.
Krise
кри́зисkrízis
A point in a drama at which a conflict reaches a peak before being resolved.
Krise
кри́зисkrízis
(euphemistic)Orgasm
Examples
553 sentencesEurope is in crisis.
Європа у кризі. — deniko
ruЕвропа в кризисе. — sharptoothed
deEuropa ist in einer Krise. — al_ex_an_der
We'll get through this crisis somehow.
We're in the middle of a crisis.
When is this crisis going to end?
ruКогда этот кризис закончится? — marafon
How should we deal with this crisis?
deWie sollten wir mit dieser Krise umgehen? — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
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Origin
From Latin crisis, from Ancient Greek κρίσις (krísis, “a separating, power of distinguishiFrom Latin crisis, from Ancient Greek κρίσις (krísis, “a separating, power of distinguishing, decision, choice, election, judgment, dispute”), from κρίνω (krínō, “pick out, choose, decide, judge”).
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