crisis
Meaning
A crisis is a significant and often sudden event that causes a serious disruption or danger, requiring immediate attention and action.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "crisis" with "issue," as a crisis implies a more urgent and severe situation.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Last
week
our
neighbourhood
faced
a
small
supply
crisis
when
the
main
delivery
road
was
closed
.
The
shop
owner
stayed
calm
and
explained
the
situation
to
customers
so
panic
did
not
start
.
Neighbours
offered
to
share
food
and
water
,
and
volunteers
helped
deliver
items
to
elderly
residents
.
After
a
few
days
the
community
planned
new
routes
and
a
simple
system
to
avoid
the
same
problem
in
the
future
.
This
experience
showed
how
people
can
solve
a
problem
together
and
stay
calm
in
a
crisis
.
Common Phrases
economic crisis
health crisis
identity crisis
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