die Krise
Translation
crisis, slump, recession
Examples
Das Land steckt in einer tiefen Krise.
The country is in a deep crisis.
Er hat eine persönliche Krise.
He is having a personal crisis.
Grammar Patterns
in einer Krise sein/stecken to be in a crisis The company is in a financial crisis.
Similar Words
Notstand (emergency), Rezession (recession)
Etymology
From Greek 'krisis' meaning 'decision, judgment', referring to a turning point.
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English word 'crisis'. The spelling is almost identical, just with a 'K' instead of a 'C'.