No. 717 in Danish
krise
Crisis.
In a sentence
Økonomien er i en krise på grund af høj arbejdsløshed.
The economy is in a crisis due to high unemployment.
Here, 'krise' refers to a major problem or abnormal situation faced by the economy.
Familien gik igennem en krise, da de mistede deres hjem.
The family went through a crisis when they lost their home.
In this sentence, 'krise' is used to indicate a difficult and distressing period or situation experienced by the family.
Hun håndterede krisen med tålmodighed og styrke.
She handled the crisis with patience and strength.
Here, 'krisen' means a specific problematic and challenging event that an individual addressed or dealt with.
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