Learner’s Word of the Day =>Crisis

Learner’s Word of the Day

 

 

=>Crisis      /ˈkraɪsəs/   noun

 

plural crises

 

 

: a difficult or dangerous situation that needs serious attention

[count] • the AIDS crisis

• She was dealing with a family crisis at the time.

• Most people blame the government for the country’s worsening economic/financial/fiscal crisis.

• last year’s state budget crisis

• an energy/fuel/water crisis [=a time when there is not enough energy/fuel/water]

• a hostage crisis [=a situation in which someone is holding people as hostages]

[noncount] • In times of national crisis, we need strong leaders we can trust.

• A year ago, both companies were in crisis.