kriseln
Translation
to be in a crisis, to show signs of crisis, to be strained
Examples
Die Wirtschaft beginnt zu kriseln.
The economy is starting to show signs of crisis.
In ihrer Ehe kriselt es schon lange.
Their marriage has been in crisis for a long time.
Grammar Patterns
es kriselt ((in sth.dat)) there is a crisis ((in sth.)) In der Regierung kriselt es.
Subject + kriselt ((sth.)) is in crisis Die Beziehung kriselt.
Similar Words
Synonyms: schwächeln (to weaken), bröckeln (to crumble)
Etymology
Derived from the noun 'die Krise' (the crisis) with the suffix '-eln', which often indicates a repeated or diminished action.
Memory Tips
Think of a small 'Krise' (crisis) that keeps simmering. The '-eln' sound suggests a continuous, low-level problem.