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Definition: Meaning of, crisis in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈkrʌɪsɪs /

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crisis crises
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  1. a situation in which there are a lot of problems that must be dealt with quickly so that the situation does not get worse or more dangerous [↪  emergency]
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  2. a time when a personal emotional problem or situation has reached its worst point
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  3. crisis of confidence a situation in which people no longer believe that a government or an economic system is working properly, and will no longer support it or work with it
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  4. crisis of conscience a situation in which someone feels worried or uncomfortable because they have done something which they think is wrong or immoral
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  • Cuban missile crisis, the
    1. a dangerous situation which developed in 1962 when the Soviet Union began to build bases for nuclear missiles in Cuba. US President John F. Kennedy complained to the Soviet government, stopped all ships from going to Cuba, and threatened to take military action. This caused a lot of international anxiety, but after a few days the Soviet Union agreed to remove the missile base
  • Suez Crisis, the
    1. the events in 1956 that followed the decision by the government of Egypt to take control of the Suez Canal. Before this, the canal was owned and operated by a foreign company. When Egypt took control, the UK and France sent ships and soldiers to the area to try to get the canal back. This attempt failed, and it was criticized by most other countries, including the US and the former Soviet Union. The British and French forces left Egypt after a few months, and the British Prime Minister, Anthony Eden, gave up his position as a result of this. For many people in the UK, the Suez Crisis was a serious defeat and a sign that the UK was no longer an important international power. In the UK, the Suez Crisis is often simply called Suez .
  • crisis intervention (noun)
    1. depressive episodes or attempted suicides or drug overdoses psychotherapy that focuses on acute critical situations with the aim of restoring the person to the level of functioning before the crisis
  • economic crisis (noun)
    1. a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
  • identity crisis (noun)
    1. especially in adolescence distress and disorientation resulting from conflicting pressures and uncertainty about one's self and one's role in society
  • liquidity crisis (noun)
    1. a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high
  • midlife crisis (noun)
    1. a period of worry and lack of confidence that some people experience when they are about 40 or 50 years old and begin to feel that they are getting old
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