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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescrise
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kriz
"Le pays traverse une grave crise économique."
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A time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger.
"The company is currently facing a financial crisis."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'crisis' originates from the Greek word 'krisis', meaning 'decision' or 'judgment'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century, evolving to refer to a turning point in a situation, particularly in medical contexts, before broadening to encompass various critical situations in life and society.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Crisis" is said worldwide
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crise
Transliteration: kriz
"Le pays traverse une grave crise économique."
Krise
Transliteration: ˈkʁiːzə
"Die Regierung versucht, die Krise zu bewältigen."
crisi
Transliteration: ˈkrizi
"Il governo sta affrontando una crisi politica."
crisis
Transliteration: ˈkrisis
"La crisis sanitaria afectó a todo el mundo."
crise
Transliteration: ˈkɾizi
"Eles estão tentando resolver a crise energética."
संकट
Transliteration: sankat
"देश इस समय एक बड़े आर्थिक संकट से गुजर रहा है।"
危机
Transliteration: wēijī
"我们必须共同努力度过这场危机。"
위기
Transliteration: wigi
"그 회사는 심각한 재정적 위기에 처해 있다."
危機
Transliteration: kiki
"私たちはこの経済危機を乗り越えなければならない。"
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