problem

  • 21problem — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 sth that causes difficulties ADJECTIVE ▪ acute, big, enormous, grave, great, huge, important, major, serious, significant …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 22problem — prob|lem W1S1 [ˈprɔbləm US ˈpra: ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(difficulty)¦ 2 3¦(question)¦ 4 no problem 5 the (only) problem is (that) ... 6 that s your/his etc problem 7 it s/that s not my problem 8 What s your/his etc problem? 9 Do …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 23Problem — Ein Problem (gr. πρόβλημα próblema das Vorgeworfene, das Vorgelegte, „das, was [zur Lösung] vorgelegt wurde“), auch Problematik, nennt man eine Aufgabe oder Streitfrage, deren Lösung mit Schwierigkeiten verbunden ist. Probleme stellen Hindernisse …

    Deutsch Wikipedia

  • 24problem — n. unsettled question source of difficulty 1) to cause, create, pose, present a problem 2) to address, tackle; bring up, raise; resolve, settle, solve a problem 3) an acute, difficult, major, pressing, serious; insoluble, insurmountable problem… …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 25problem */*/*/ — UK [ˈprɒbləm] / US [ˈprɑbləm] noun [countable] Word forms problem : singular problem plural problems Metaphor: Problems and troubles are like illnesses. When things get better, people think of the problems as being cured. She thinks we live in a… …

    English dictionary

  • 26Problem — A problem is an obstacle which makes it difficult to achieve a desired goal, objective or purpose. It refers to a situation, condition, or issue that is yet unresolved. In a broad sense, a problem exists when an individual becomes aware of a… …

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  • 27problem — prob|lem [ prabləm ] noun count *** 1. ) something that causes trouble or difficulty: a major cause of traffic problems in the city problem of: the problem of unemployment problem for: Homelessness is a serious problem for a lot of young people.… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 28problem — noun (C) 1 DIFFICULTY a situation that causes difficulties: There was rarely any problem in motivating the students to study. | have a problem with: I ve been having a few problems with the car. | a drug/crime problem: tough new measures to… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 29Problem — Problemstellung; Thema; Fragestellung; Aufgabe; Problematik; Angelegenheit; Sache; Anliegen; Causa; Schwierigkeit; harte Nuss (umgangss …

    Universal-Lexikon

  • 30problem —    an unwanted and often irreversible condition    The word is used in many phrases to conceal truth or inadequacy. Thus a cash problem in an individual is a shortage of money, and not a superfluity or a lack of pockets to put it in. In a company …

    How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms