present crisis

collocation in English

meaningsofpresentandcrisis

These words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or,see other collocations withcrisis.
present
adjective
uk
/ˈprez.ənt/us
/ˈprez.ənt/
in a ...
See more atpresent
crisis
noun
uk
/ˈkraɪ.sɪs/us
/ˈkraɪ.sɪs/
a time of great disagreement, confusion, ...
See more atcrisis

(Definition ofpresentandcrisisfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofpresent crisis

These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
One source of thepresentcrisishas to be sought in this particular conjunction of circumstances.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The evolution of present-day history thus reflects the birth and growth of a self-questioning which led to thepresentcrisisof national identity.
From theCambridge English Corpus
I also noticed that many of my colleagues have indicated that they would like their governments to use this instrument nationally in thepresentcrisis.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
In thepresentcrisis, this stabilisation is very important.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
It is clear from these workshops that thepresentcrisisis not just cyclical, but structural.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
In thepresentcrisisconditions, it is crucial that existing funds be fully utilised.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
However, thepresentcrisishas shown that such policies leave their practitioners vulnerable to events totally beyond their control.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
We are holding this debate to learn the lessons of thepresentcrisiswithout any further delay.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
How are we to come through thepresentcrisis?
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Supposing it were impossible to reach a diplomatic solution to thepresentcrisis?
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
We are entitled to ask him: is thepresentcrisis, or his forecast of the movement our economy in the near future, one of over-expansion?
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
That is what happened over the years leading up to thepresentcrisis.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
The source of thepresentcrisisshows how causes appear to go deeper.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
They recognised that thepresentcrisishad to be resolved before attention could return to the other problems of the middle east.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
But military action is not going to result in an acceptable solution of thepresentcrisis.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
One was that if radical action were not taken, then something like thispresentcrisiswas inevitable.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
In thepresentcrisisin teacher supply that is something which we certainly cannot afford to ignore.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
I do not believe that thepresentcrisisis due to that.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
If thepresentcrisisis to be solved by peaceful negotiation, neither side can hope to get all its demands conceded.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
The seeds of thepresentcrisiswere sown about nine years ago.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
Want to learn more?
Go to the definition ofpresent
Go to the definition ofcrisis
See other collocations withcrisis