crisis — meaning in English

English meaning

• crisis noun A time of intense difficulty, danger, or instability that demands urgent action.
• plight noun A difficult, distressing situation.
• squeeze verb To press something firmly from two or more sides.

Senses

crisis is used for these senses in English:

• squeeze (figuratively) A difficult position.

crisis — full definition

1. noun A time of intense difficulty, danger, or instability that demands urgent action.
2. noun A turning point in a disease or difficult situation.

plight — full definition

1. noun A difficult, distressing situation.
2. verb Archaic: to pledge or promise, especially as part of a marriage vow.

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