problem

prob·lem  (prblm)

n.

1. A question to be considered, solved, or answered: math problems; the problem of how to arrange transportation.

2. A situation, matter, or person that presents perplexity or difficulty: was having problems breathing; considered the main problem to be his boss. See Usage Note at dilemma.

3. A misgiving, objection, or complaint: I have a problem with his cynicism.

adj.

1. Difficult to deal with or control: a problem child.

2. Dealing with a moral or social problem: a problem play.

Idiom:

no problem

Used to express confirmation of or compliance with a request.

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[Middle English probleme, from Old French, from Latin problma, problmat-, from Greek, from proballein, to throw before, put forward : pro-, before; see pro-² + ballein, bl-, to throw; see g^wel- in Indo-European roots.]

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problem

Noun

1. something or someone that is difficult to deal with

2. a puzzle or question set for solving

3. Maths a statement requiring a solution usually by means of several operations

Adjective

1. of a literary work that deals with difficult moral questions: a problem play

2. difficult to deal with or creating difficulties for others: a problem child [Greek problēma something put forward]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	problem - a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved; "she and her husband are having problems"; "it is always a job to contact him"; "urban problems such as traffic congestion and smog" job difficulty - a condition or state of affairs almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring great effort to bear or overcome; "grappling with financial difficulties" race problem - a social and political problem caused by conflict between races occupying the same or adjacent regions balance-of-payments problem - an economic problem caused by payments for imports being greater than receipts for exports
	2.	problem - a question raised for consideration or solution; "our homework consisted of ten problems to solve" question, head - the subject matter at issue; "the question of disease merits serious discussion"; "under the head of minor Roman poets" mystifier, puzzle, puzzler, teaser - a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution; "he loved to solve chessmate puzzles"; "that's a real puzzler" case - a problem requiring investigation; "Perry Mason solved the case of the missing heir" homework problem - a problem that students are assigned to do outside of class brain-teaser, conundrum, riddle, enigma - a difficult problem stumper, toughie, poser, sticker - a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem Gordian knot - any very difficult problem; insoluble in its own terms koan - a paradoxical anecdote or a riddle that has no solution; used in Zen Buddhism to show the inadequacy of logical reasoning pons asinorum - a problem that severely tests the ability of an inexperienced person rebus - a puzzle where you decode a message consisting of pictures representing syllables and words
	3.	problem - a source of difficulty; "one trouble after another delayed the job"; "what's the problem?" trouble difficulty - a factor causing trouble in achieving a positive result or tending to produce a negative result; "serious difficulties were encountered in obtaining a pure reagent" pressure point - where problems or difficulties are likely to occur; "a key pressure point in the controversy was the building permit" can of worms - a source of unpredictable trouble and complexity deep water - serious trouble growing pains - problems that arise in enlarging an enterprise (especially in the early stages) hydra - trouble that cannot be overcome by a single effort because of its many aspects or its persistent and pervasive quality; "we may be facing a hydra that defies any easy solution" matter - a problem; "is anything the matter?"

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problem

noun 1. difficulty, trouble, dispute, plight, obstacle, dilemma, headache (informal) disagreement, complication, predicament, quandary

noun 2. puzzle, question, riddle, enigma, conundrum, teaser, poser, brain-teaser (informal)

modifier 3. difficult, disturbed, troublesome, unruly, delinquent, uncontrollable, intractable, recalcitrant, intransigent, unmanageable, disobedient, ungovernable, refractory, maladjusted

Translations

problem [ˈprɔbləm] n → problema m;

what's the problem? → ¿cuál es el problema?, ¿qué pasa?;

no problem! → ¡por supuesto!;

to have problems with the car → tener problemas con el coche

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problem [ˈprɔbləm] n → problème m;

to have problems with the car → avoir des ennuis avec la voiture;

what's the problem? → qu'y a-t-il?, quel est le problème?;

I had no problem in finding her → je n'ai pas eu de mal à la trouver;

no problem! → pas de problème!

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problem [ˈprɔbləm] n → Problem nt;

to have problems with the car → Probleme or Schwierigkeiten mit dem Auto haben;

what's the problem? → wo fehlts?;

I had no problem finding her → ich habe sie ohne Schwierigkeiten gefunden;

no problem! → kein Problem!

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problem [ˈprɔbləm] n → problema m;

to have problems with the car → avere dei problemi con la macchina;

what's the problem? → che cosa c'è?;

I had no problem in finding her → non mi è stato difficile trovarla;

no problem! → ma certamente!, non c'è problema!

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problem

n problem [ˈprobləm]

1 a difficulty; a matter about which it is difficult to decide what to do Life is full of problems; (also adjective ) a problem child. probleem مُشْكِلَه проблем problém(ový) problem; problem- das Problem, Problem-... πρόβλημα, δυσκολία problema probleem مشکل؛ معضل ongelma problème; difficile בְּעָיָה समस्या probléma masalah vandamál problema; difficile 問題 난제; 골칫거리(의) sunkumas, problema; sunkus grūti audzināms bērns masalah probleem problem kłopot, problem problema problemă проблема problém; problémový težava; težaven problem problem เรื่องยุ่งยาก problem, sorun 疑難問題 проблема مشکل، مسئلہ vấn đề khó khăn 疑难问题

2 a question to be answered or solved mathematical problems. vraag مَسْأله حِسابيَّه въпрос problém opgave; problem das Problem πρόβλημα problema ülesanne مسئله tehtävä problème בְּעָיָה प्रश्न feladat soal dæmi problema 質問 문제 uždavinys uzdevums soalan vraagstuk oppgave zadanie problema problemă задача problém problem problem problem คำถาม problem 問題 задача معمہ bài toán 问题

adj probleˈmatic(al) [-ˈmӕ-]

problematies مُشْكِل، مُنْطَوٍ على المشاكِل проблематичен problematický problematisk problematisch προβληματικός problemático problemaatiline دشوار؛ نامعین ongelmallinen problématique בַעֲיָתִי समस्यात्मक problematikus mengandung masalah vandráðinn; vafasamur problematico 問題のある 문제의, 의문의 problemiškas, sunkus problemātisks; sarežģīts menyusahkan problematisch problematisk problematyczny problemático pro­ble­matic проблематичный problematický težaven problematičan problematisk ที่ยากจะแก้ปัญหาได้ problemli, sorunlu 成問題的 проблематичний مشکل، مشتبہ khó giải quyết 成问题的