period of crisis
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period of crisis
A period of time marked by one or more crises, difficulties, or great uncertainty. This can refer to economic, political, or personal areas.
Während der wirtschaftlichen Krisenzeit haben viele Unternehmen Insolvenz angemeldet.
During the economic period of crisis, many companies filed for insolvency.
The word is made up of 'Krise' (crisis) and 'Zeit' (time/period). The linking n comes from the plural of the word 'Krise' ('die Krisen'). So it describes a 'Zeit der Krisen' (time of crises).
Nach der persönlichen Krisenzeit fühlte er sich stärker als zuvor.
After the personal period of crisis, he felt stronger than before.
'Krisenzeit' (period of crisis) is often combined with an adjective that describes the type of crisis more precisely. Common combinations are 'wirtschaftliche' (economic), 'politische' (political), or 'persönliche Krisenzeit' (personal period of crisis).
Das Land erlebte eine schwere politische Krisenzeit.
The country went through a severe political period of crisis.
Common verbs used with 'Krisenzeit' (period of crisis) are 'eine Krisenzeit durchmachen' (to go through/experience a period of crisis) or 'eine Krisenzeit überwinden' (to overcome/end a period of crisis successfully).
Sie hat in ihrem Leben schon viele Krisenzeiten durchgemacht.
She has already gone through many periods of crisis in her life.
crisis
'die Krise' and 'die Krisenzeit' are closely related, but they do not mean exactly the same thing. 'die Krise' refers to the difficult situation itself, that is, the problem or dangerous turning point. 'die Krisenzeit' refers to the period of time in which one crisis or several crises shape life. Learners may confuse the words because both occur in political, economic, or personal problems. You are more likely to say 'eine Krise lösen' (to solve a crisis) or 'in einer Krise sein' (to be in a crisis), but 'in einer Krisenzeit leben' (to live in a period of crisis) or 'während der Krisenzeit sparen' (to save money during the period of crisis). In short: 'die Krise' is the event or situation; 'die Krisenzeit' is the time around it.
In der Krisenzeit achtete die Familie besonders auf ihre Ausgaben.
During the period of crisis, the family paid especially close attention to their expenses.
Wir haben die Krise erst verstanden, als die ersten Mitarbeiter gehen mussten.
We only understood the crisis when the first employees had to leave.