Associations to the word «Crisis»
Noun
- Suez
- Hostage
- Crise
- Recession
- Mortgage
- Imf
- Conscription
- Missile
- Disarmament
- Austerity
- Banking
- Debt
- Secession
- Superman
- Nasser
- Looming
- Naacp
- Peacekeeping
- Unemployment
- Inflation
- Resolve
- Embargo
- Lending
- Peso
- Capitalism
- Intervention
- Continuity
- Aids
- Countdown
- Crimea
- Counseling
- Currency
- Precipitate
- Miniseries
- Cuban
- Aftermath
- Instability
- Refugee
- Rape
- Stabilization
- Chechen
- Collapse
- Succession
- Legitimacy
- Shortage
- Dino
- Mobilization
- Unrest
- Upheaval
- Gaulle
- Lender
- Homelessness
- Coping
- Famine
- Gdp
- Saving
- Restructuring
- Crunch
- Turmoil
- Modernity
- Bankruptcy
- Kosovo
Adjective
Wiktionary
CRISIS, noun. A crucial or decisive point or situation; a turning point.
CRISIS, noun. An unstable situation, in political, social, economic or military affairs, especially one involving an impending abrupt change.
CRISIS, noun. A sudden change in the course of a disease, usually at which the patient is expected to recover or die.
CRISIS, noun. (psychology) A traumatic or stressful change in a person's life.
CRISIS, noun. (drama) A point in a drama at which a conflict reaches a peak before being resolved.
CRISIS CENTER, noun. (US) a place staffed by volunteers who give help and advice to people experiencing difficulties
Dictionary definition
CRISIS, noun. An unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty; "they went bankrupt during the economic crisis".
CRISIS, noun. A crucial stage or turning point in the course of something; "after the crisis the patient either dies or gets better".
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