crisis; critical situation; emergency
Refers to a dangerous or decisive moment where serious negative consequences are possible. Used in personal, organizational, and global contexts.
The company is facing a management crisis.
Climate change is a global crisis.
The company fell into a management crisis.
The world is facing a major crisis due to environmental problems.
The nation united and overcame the crisis together.
Many companies are facing a serious funding crisis.
As the conflict continues, the political crisis is deepening.
危機 focuses on a critical turning point or crisis (which may involve danger to many), whereas 窮地 focuses on one's own personal predicament with no easy way out.
financial crisis
critical; in crisis
water crisis; water scarcity