en kris
Meaning
crisis
In Swedish: svår eller kritisk situation
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en kris |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | krisen |
| Plural, indefinite | kriser |
| Plural, definite | kriserna |
kris is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor kris, den stora krisen. Check another noun
Practise kris
1 / 2Is it en kris or ett kris?
kris in a sentence
- en ekonomisk krisan economic crisis
- människa i krisperson in a crisis
- en finanskrisa financial crisis
- en personlig krisa personal crisis
- medelålderskrismidlife crisis
- Kom på en gång! Det är kris!Come immediately! It's an emergency [crisis]! [could mean something bad is about to happen (unless something is done soon)]
Words built with kris
- krisläge state of crisis
- regeringskris cabinet crisis
- förtroendekris crisis of confidence
Questions
What does kris mean in English?
kris means “crisis”.
Is it en kris or ett kris?
It is en kris, and “the crisis” is krisen.
What is the plural of kris?
The plural of kris is kriser, and the definite plural is kriserna.
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kris is number 3,023 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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