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# crisis

noun (a crisis, crises)

«crisis» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A crisis is a time of great danger, difficulty or trouble when important decisions must be made. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crisis/#m1)
2. A crisis is a turning point when things will get either much better or much worse. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crisis/#m2)
3. (informal) People jokingly call a small problem a crisis, like a hair crisis. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crisis/#m3)

### In the lessons

In the news and in history lessons: an energy crisis, a food crisis, a health crisis. In safety it means an emergency when you need help. In stories it is the most tense moment of the plot. Informally it can be exaggeration. Phrases: in crisis, crisis point, a crisis of confidence, midlife crisis.

### Examples

- The town faced a crisis when the river flooded the streets. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crisis/#x1)
- During the water crisis, families had to save every drop. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crisis/#x2)
- The hospital was in crisis because so many people were ill. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crisis/#x3)
- Don't panic — this is not a crisis, it's just a spilled drink! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crisis/#x4)
- The story reaches its crisis when the boat starts to sink. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crisis/#x5)
- In a crisis, stay calm and call 999 or 911. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crisis/#x6)
- Leaders met to solve the crisis. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crisis/#x7)
- Give assistance, not advice, in a crisis. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crisis/#x8)

### Note

Plural is irregular: one crisis, two crises (CRY-seez). Countable. Adjective: critical. «Midlife crisis» is an informal phrase about adults who suddenly worry about their age.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «crisis» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crisis/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«crisis» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/crisis.html) on Mova free.