la crisi
crisis
Momento difficile o di grande cambiamento in cui qualcosa non funziona bene e serve una soluzione veloce.
Definition & meaning
Crisi is a feminine Italian noun meaning crisis, a difficult, unstable, or decisive situation that requires a solution.
It can refer to:
- A serious problem or period of instability in society, politics, the economy, or a relationship:
una crisi economica — an economic crisis
una crisi politica — a political crisis - A sudden medical or emotional episode:
una crisi epilettica — an epileptic seizure
una crisi d’ansia — an anxiety attack - A decisive turning point or period of difficulty in a person’s life or development:
essere in crisi — to be in crisis or to be going through a difficult period - A moment of doubt, loss of confidence, or uncertainty:
una crisi di identità — an identity crisis
The plural is also crisi: una crisi, due crisi.
Grammar & Word origin
- Part of speech: feminine noun
- Article: la crisi
- Plural: le crisi
- Pronunciation: approximately “KREE-zee”
- Origin: from Latin crisis, derived from Ancient Greek krísis, meaning “decision,” “judgment,” or “turning point.” It is related to the Greek verb krínein, “to judge” or “to decide.”
In modern Italian, crisi is not normally divided into meaningful Italian parts. Its historical meaning reflects a decisive moment in which a situation must be evaluated or changed.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms
- difficoltà — difficulty; broader and less dramatic than crisi
- emergenza — emergency; emphasizes immediate danger and the need for rapid action
- problema — problem; more general and usually less serious
- instabilità — instability; emphasizes a lack of balance or security
- declino — decline; refers specifically to deterioration over time
Antonyms
There is no single exact antonym for every meaning of crisi, but suitable opposites include:
- stabilità — stability
- equilibrio — balance
- benessere — well-being
- normalità — normality
- successo — success, especially as the opposite of failure or a difficult period
Common phrases & collocations
- essere in crisi — to be in crisis
- superare una crisi — to overcome a crisis
- affrontare una crisi — to face or deal with a crisis
- causare una crisi — to cause a crisis
- crisi economica — economic crisis
- crisi politica — political crisis
- crisi finanziaria — financial crisis
- crisi di governo — government crisis
- crisi di coppia — relationship crisis
- crisi di identità — identity crisis
- crisi d’ansia — anxiety attack
- crisi epilettica — epileptic seizure
- in tempo di crisi — in times of crisis
- crisi profonda — deep or severe crisis
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Examples
La crisi è molto difficile per tutti.noun
The crisis is very difficult for everyone.
Molti hanno perso il lavoro durante la crisi economica.noun
Many have lost their jobs during the economic crisis.
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