problem — Dictionnaire anglais

Nom

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

   TraductionUne difficulté qu’il faut résoudre ou traiter.

   Synonymes

   rub

   Termes génériques

   challengeissueobstacle

   Exemples

   We have a problem with the car.

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

   Plus d’exemples (1)

   “[…] 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.

   Plus d’exemples (1)

   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.

   Exemples

   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.

   TraductionUne question à laquelle répondre, un exercice scolaire.

   Exemples

   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.

   Exemples

   You got a problem with that?

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

   Exemples

   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.

Adjectif

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

2. Causing a problem; problematic; troublesome.

   Exemples

   It is more problem to my family than to me.

Verbe

1. To problematize.

   Usage

   • nonstandard
   • transitif
   • peu courant

   Exemples

   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.

Nom

1. a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

   Synonymes

   job

   Termes génériques

   difficultydifficultness

   Exemples

   she and her husband are having problems

   it is always a job to contact him

   Plus d’exemples (1)

   urban problems such as traffic congestion and smog

2. a question raised for consideration or solution

   Termes génériques

   questionhead

   Exemples

   our homework consisted of ten problems to solve

3. a source of difficulty

   Synonymes

   trouble

   Termes génériques

   difficultydifficultness

   Exemples

   one trouble after another delayed the job

   what's the problem?