global crises

/ˈɡloʊbəl ˈkraɪsiːz/

noun phrase

  1. Serious and widespread problems or emergencies that affect many countries or the whole world.

    B1

    plural; singular: global crisis

    • "Global crises can affect people's health and safety."B1
    • "Governments need to cooperate to respond effectively to global crises."B2
    • "The COVID-19 pandemic is considered a global crisis."B2
    • "Global crises often reveal how closely connected national economies have become."C1
    • "Climate change poses a significant global crisis."B2

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