kriselnde
Translation
struggling, faltering, crisis-ridden
Examples
Die kriselnde Wirtschaft erholt sich langsam.
The struggling economy is recovering slowly.
Er sprach über die kriselnde Beziehung.
He spoke about the faltering relationship.
Grammar Patterns
((as an adjective before a noun)) struggling... Die kriselnde Firma braucht Hilfe.
Similar Words
Synonyms: schwächelnd (weakening), instabil (unstable); Antonyms: stabil (stable), florierend (flourishing)
Etymology
From the noun 'Krise' (crisis), it's the present participle of the verb 'kriseln' (to be in a crisis).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'crisis' that is currently happening or developing, indicated by the '-elnde' ending.