κρίση — meaning in English
krisi
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English meaning
- attack verb To use violent force against a person or place.
- convulsion noun A sudden, violent fit in which the muscles jerk uncontrollably.
- crisis noun A time of intense difficulty, danger, or instability that demands urgent action.
- fit adj Physically healthy and in good shape.
- guesswork noun A conclusion or estimate reached by guessing rather than by solid evidence.
- judgment noun The ability to make sensible decisions; good sense.
- mind noun The part of a person responsible for thought, awareness, memory, and reasoning.
- spasm noun A sudden, involuntary tightening of a muscle or group of muscles.
Senses
κρίση is used for these senses in English:
- attack (medicine) The sudden onset of a disease or condition.
- convulsion An uncontrolled fit, as of laughter; a paroxysm.
- fit A seizure or convulsion.
- guesswork An estimate, judgment or opinion made by guessing, from limited information.
- judgment (legal) The act of determining, as in courts of law, what is conformable to law and justice; also, the determination, decision, or sentence of a court, or of a judge.
- mind Judgment, opinion, or view.
- spasm A violent, excruciating seizure of pain.
- spasm A sudden and temporary burst of energy, activity, or emotion.
attack — full definition
- verb To use violent force against a person or place.
- verb To criticize someone or something harshly in words.
- verb To begin dealing with a task or problem with energy and determination.
- noun A violent or aggressive act intended to harm.
- noun A sudden episode of illness or pain.
convulsion — full definition
- noun A sudden, violent fit in which the muscles jerk uncontrollably.
- noun A fit of helpless laughter that someone cannot control.
- noun A period of severe upheaval or disorder.
- noun Relating to or caused by hysteria.
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