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1. (n.) crisis
a turning point, as in a sequence of events, for better or for worse.
2. crisis
a condition of instability, as in international relations, that leads to a decisive change.
3. crisis
a personal tragedy, emotional upheaval, or the like.
4. crisis
the point in the course of a serious disease at which a decisive change occurs, leading to recovery or to death.
5. crisis
the change itself.
6. crisis
the point, as in a play, at which the antagonistic elements confront each other.
Etymology: (1375–1425; late ME < L < Gk krísis decision =kri- var. s. of kr&imacracute;nein to decide, separate +-sis -sis)
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| Definition of 'crisis' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) crisis
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
"they went bankrupt during the economic crisis"
2. (noun) crisis
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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1. (noun) crisis
a time of severe problems or danger
the global warming crisis; financial markets in crisis
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) crisis
the point of time when it is to be decided whether any affair or course of action must go on, or be modified or terminate; the decisive moment; the turning point
2. (noun) crisis
that change in a disease which indicates whether the result is to be recovery or death; sometimes, also, a striking change of symptoms attended by an outward manifestation, as by an eruption or sweat
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Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms |
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1. crisis
An incident or situation involving a threat to a nation, its territories, citizens, military forces, possessions, or vital interests that develops rapidly and creates a condition of such diplomatic, economic, political, or military importance that commitment of military forces and resources is contemplated to achieve national objectives.
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Sense: a deciding moment or turning-point (especially of an illness)
Although she is still very ill, she has passed the crisis.
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 Afrikaans: kritieke punt, keerpunt |
 Arabic: أزْمـه |
 Bulgarian: кризисно състояние |
 Brazilian: crise |
 Czech: krize |
 German: die Krisis |
 Danish: krise |
 Greek: κρίσιμη φάση (συν. αρρώστ |
 Spanish: crisis, momento crítico |
 Estonian: pöördepunkt |
 Farsi: اوج بیماری؛ بحبوحه |
 Finnish: murros |
 French: crise |
 Hebrew: נְקוּדַת מִפְנֵה |
 Hindi: संकट |
 Croatian: kriza |
 Hungarian: krízis |
 Indonesian: masa krisis |
 Icelandic: umhvörf; hættuástand; krí |
 Italian: crisi |
 Japanese: 危期 |
 Korean: 고비 |
 Lithuanian: krizė |
 Latvian: krīze |
 Malay: masalah |
 Dutch: crisis |
 Norwegian: krise, vendepunkt |
 Polish: kryzys |
 Persian: اوج بیماری؛ بحبوحه |
 Pashto: خطرات |
 Portuguese: crise |
 Romanian: criză |
 Russian: кризис |
 Slovak: kríza |
 Slovenian: kriza |
 Serbian: kriza |
 Swedish: kris |
 Thai: ช่วงเวลาที่เป็นตายเท่ากัน |
 Turkish: kriz |
 Taiwanese: 轉折點，關鍵時刻 |
 Ukrainian: криза, перелом |
 Urdu: فيصلہ کن مرحلہ |
 Vietnamese: thời điểm khó khăn |
 Chinese: 转折点，决定性时刻 |
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