English · Word Candidate

crisis

/ˈkɹaɪsɪs/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: crises

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A crucial or decisive point or situation; a turning point.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

điểm then chốt hoặc tình huống quyết định

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An unstable situation, in political, social, economic or military affairs, especially one involving an impending abrupt change.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tình huống không ổn định trong chính trị, xã hội, kinh tế hoặc quân sự

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Noun

Examples

The financial crisis could have been avoided and was the result of poor decision making both in Washington and at top financial firms that fostered a culture of excessive risk taking, according to a draft report written by Democrats on a panel that investigated the meltdown and obtained by Reuters.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “crisis” mean?

A crucial or decisive point or situation; a turning point.

Is “crisis” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.