crisis
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crisis
A difficult or dangerous situation that requires a serious decision; an escalation or critical point. It is a rarely used spelling borrowed from English for 'Krise' (crisis).
In der Finanzwelt spricht man manchmal von einer „Financial Crisis“.
In the financial world, people sometimes speak of a 'Financial Crisis'.
This spelling is a direct borrowing from English and is very rare in German texts. It is perceived as a strong Anglicism.
Der CEO sprach in seiner Rede von einer „major crisis“ für das Unternehmen.
In his speech, the CEO spoke of a 'major crisis' for the company.
You will find the spelling 'Crisis' almost only when an English term is quoted directly or when a particular English-language discussion is being referenced. It is uncommon in normal German usage.
Der Artikel analysierte die Ursachen der „Subprime Crisis“.
The article analyzed the causes of the 'Subprime Crisis'.
When this spelling is used, it is usually in fixed English phrases such as 'Financial Crisis' or 'Midlife Crisis', which are adopted as a whole into a German sentence.
Das Buch handelt von der globalen „Financial Crisis“ von 2008.
The book is about the global 'Financial Crisis' of 2008.
