noun

crisis

Translation

crisis, emergency

The country is facing an economic crisis.

He's having a personal crisis.

The government held a crisis meeting.

a crisis in ((sth.)) a time of intense difficulty in (sth.) The country is facing a crisis in healthcare.

to face a crisis to encounter a difficult situation The company is facing a financial crisis.

Synonyms: emergency, disaster, catastrophe, turning point; Antonyms: stability, calm, normality

From Greek krisis 'decision, judgment', from krinein 'to decide'. A crisis is a turning point where a decision must be made.

'Crisis' sounds like 'cries is'. When there's a crisis, there are often cries for help.