🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

물 위기

Pronunciation / Transliteration: mul wigi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Water Crisis/ˈwɔː.tər ˈkraɪ.sɪs/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"물 위기는 많은 지역에서 심각한 문제입니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A situation in which the available water supply is insufficient to meet the demands of the population.

    "The city is facing a severe water crisis due to prolonged drought conditions."
  2. 2

    A critical situation arising from the lack of access to clean and safe drinking water.

    "The water crisis in the region has led to increased health issues among the residents."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'water crisis' combines 'water', derived from Old English 'wæter', and 'crisis', from the Greek 'krisis', meaning 'decision' or 'judgment'. The phrase evolved to describe situations where water scarcity leads to significant socio-economic challenges, particularly in the late 20th century as global awareness of environmental issues grew.

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