Word Frequency
problem (ˈprɒbləm
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Definitions
noun
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- any thing, matter, person, etc, that is difficult to deal with, solve, or overcome
- (as modifier) ⇒
a problem child
- a puzzle, question, etc, set for solution
- (mathematics) a statement requiring a solution usually by means of one or more operations or geometric constructions
- modifier designating a literary work that deals with difficult moral questions ⇒
a problem play
Word Origin
C14: from Late Latin problēma, from Greek: something put forward; related to proballein to throw forwards, from pro-² + ballein to throwSynonyms
View thesaurus entry = difficulty, trouble, dispute, plight, obstacle, dilemma, headache, disagreement, complication, predicament, quandary, turf war
Quotations including 'problem'
"A problem shared is a problem halved"
Translations for 'problem'
- British English: problem A problem is an unsatisfactory situation that causes difficulties for people.He left home at the age of 16 because of family problems.ˈprɒbləm NOUN
- Arabic: مُشْكِلَة
- Brazilian Portuguese: problema
- Chinese: 问题
- Croatian: problem
- Czech: problém
- Danish: problem
- Dutch: probleem
- European Spanish: problema
- Finnish: ongelma
- French: problème
- German: Problem
- Greek: πρόβλημα
- Italian: problema
- Japanese: 問題
- Korean: 문제
- Norwegian: problem
- Polish: problem
- Portuguese: problema
- Romanian: problemă probleme
- Russian: проблема
- Spanish: problema
- Swedish: problem
- Thai: ปัญหา
- Turkish: sorun
- Ukrainian: проблема
- Vietnamese: vấn đềkhó khăn
Example Sentences Including 'problem'
A compromise of sorts has been worked out to solve the problem.TREASON KEEP (2001)
And Serge appeared with my mother's car keys and said, no problem , he'd drive me.CASCADES - THE DAY OF THE DEAD (2001)
Another UK fund manager Mr Richard Champion of MGM Assurance was quoted as saying the problem has been glossed over.Irish Times (2002)
Car parking is a particular problem within city centre apartment developments.Glasgow Herald (2001)
He has pledged that Labour, in power, would establish a single river authority for the Shannon to tackle the flooding problem.Irish Times (2002)
The problem concerned the mice, which were the wrong colour.THE MEDICAL MYSTERIES E-OMNIBUS (2001)
The problem is by no means automatically linked with social deprivation or low educational levels.Glasgow Herald (2001)
Then you have the problem of getting the meld to act the way you want.TREASON KEEP (2001)
Yet, part of the problem is the importance now accorded to consultation.Country Life (2004)
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