crisis
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crisis
A dangerous, difficult, or unstable situation that represents a turning point and requires a decision. This can relate to politics, the economy, or personal life.
Das Land befindet sich in einer schweren wirtschaftlichen Krise.
The country is in a severe economic crisis.
crisis
The critical peak in the course of an illness, after which the patient's condition either improves or worsens.
Nachdem er die Krise überstanden hatte, war der Patient auf dem Weg der Besserung.
After he had survived the crisis, the patient was on the road to recovery.
The noun 'die Krise' (crisis) is closely related to the adjective 'kritisch' (critical). A crisis is always a critical phase, meaning a decisive and difficult phase.
Die Situation ist kritisch, wir müssen sofort handeln.
The situation is critical; we must act immediately.
To name the area of the crisis, an adjective is often placed before it. Common combinations are 'wirtschaftliche Krise' (economic crisis), 'politische Krise' (political crisis), or 'persönliche Krise' (personal crisis).
Viele Unternehmen litten unter der wirtschaftlichen Krise.
Many companies suffered during the economic crisis.
There are fixed expressions that describe the state or course of a crisis. Typical ones are 'in einer Krise stecken' (to be stuck in a crisis), 'in eine Krise geraten' (to fall into a crisis), or 'eine Krise überwinden' (to overcome a crisis).
Die Regierung versucht, das Land aus der Krise zu führen.
The government is trying to lead the country out of the crisis.
This meaning is used almost exclusively in medical contexts. Signal words are 'Patient' (patient), 'Krankheit' (illness), or verbs like 'überstehen' (to get through / survive).
Der Arzt sagte, der Patient habe die Krise überstanden und sei stabil.
The doctor said the patient had survived the crisis and was stable.
shock / tremor
Krise and Erschütterung can both describe a serious political or economic situation. Krise refers to the problematic situation, with a possible turning point, while Erschütterung emphasizes the profound shock to an existing system. Use Krise for the difficult situation and Erschütterung for its strong impact on the system.
Nach dem Skandal geriet das Land in eine politische Krise.
After the scandal, the country fell into a political crisis.
Nach dem Skandal erlebte das Land eine politische Erschütterung, die das Vertrauen in die Regierung tief traf.
After the scandal, the country experienced a political shock that deeply undermined trust in the government.
