problem — Diccionario de inglés

Sustantivo

1. A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.

   TraducciónUna dificultad que hay que resolver o abordar.

   Sinónimos

   rub

   Términos más generales

   challengeissueobstacle

   Ejemplos

   We have a problem with the car.

   She's leaving because she faced numerous problems to do with racism.

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   “[…] it is not fair of you to bring against mankind double weapons ! Dangerous enough you are as woman alone, without bringing to your aid those gifts of mind suited to problems which men have been accustomed to arrogate to themselves.”

   Kate's very good with problems, Chief Inspector. Other people's, anyway.

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   The perfume industry is facing a major problem: maintaining constant levels of quality is crucial, but it is increasingly difficult to obtain a regular supply of all the necessary natural ingredients.

2. A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with. An addiction, other substance use disorder, or comparable psychological challenge.

   Ejemplos

   I think he has a gambling problem. Lending him money will probably only make it worse.

   I think he has a nose candy problem. Lending him money will probably only make it worse.

3. A question to be answered, schoolwork exercise.

   TraducciónUna pregunta que debe responderse, un ejercicio escolar.

   Ejemplos

   Solve the first problem on the page.

   Study hard, but don't overdo it. The problems in the exam won't be difficult to solve.

4. A puzzling circumstance.

5. Objection.

   Ejemplos

   You got a problem with that?

6. Difficulty in accepting or understanding or refusal to accept or understand.

   Ejemplos

   You made your best honest effort; if they judge you harshly, that’s their problem, not yours.

7. A set of moves required to complete a climb.

Adjetivo

1. Of a person or an animal, difficult to train or guide; unruly.

2. Causing a problem; problematic; troublesome.

   Ejemplos

   It is more problem to my family than to me.

Verbo

1. To problematize.

   Uso

   • nonstandard
   • transitivo
   • poco frecuente

   Ejemplos

   Now, if I thought he was there, it was that at some point in time he told me that's where he would be. If that's probleming you, it's not probleming me.

Sustantivo

1. a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

   Sinónimos

   job

   Términos más generales

   difficultydifficultness

   Ejemplos

   she and her husband are having problems

   it is always a job to contact him

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   urban problems such as traffic congestion and smog

2. a question raised for consideration or solution

   Términos más generales

   questionhead

   Ejemplos

   our homework consisted of ten problems to solve

3. a source of difficulty

   Sinónimos

   trouble

   Términos más generales

   difficultydifficultness

   Ejemplos

   one trouble after another delayed the job

   what's the problem?