crisis
A very bad and difficult time when something important must be decided.
A time of great difficulty, danger, or instability when an important decision must be made.
The time in an illness when it is clear if someone will get better or worse.
The point in the course of a disease when it becomes clear whether the patient will recover or worsen.
- Base: crisis
- Plural: crises
in crisis
1In serious trouble or danger
In a very bad or dangerous situation.
- The healthcare system is in crisis.
- Their marriage is in crisis.
midlife crisis
1Emotional trouble in middle age
A time in middle age when someone feels unhappy and may make big life changes.
- He bought a sports car during his midlife crisis.
- Many people change jobs during a midlife crisis.
crisis management
1Dealing with serious problems
The process of dealing with a very bad or dangerous situation.
- Good crisis management saved the company's reputation.
- She specializes in political crisis management.
crisis management
2Dealing with emergencies effectively
The process of dealing with a big problem or emergency in a good way.
- Good crisis management saved the company's reputation.
- The team's crisis management was praised after the accident.
identity crisis
1Doubt about who you are
A time when someone feels unsure about who they are or what they believe.
- After losing his job, he went through an identity crisis.
- Teenagers often have an identity crisis.
- Teenagers often experience an identity crisis as they grow up.