problem

1 عمومی:: مسئله‌، مشكل‌، چیستان‌، موضوع‌، معما

شبکه مترجمین ایران

2 عمومی:: مسئله

واژگان شبکه مترجمین ایران

1 general:: see NO PROBLEM.

American Heritage Idioms

2 general:: problem verbs cause/create a problem • The building’s lack of parking space could cause problems. present/pose a problem (= cause it or make it have to be considered ) • A shortage of trained nurses is posing major problems. deal with/sort out a problem • The state has failed to deal with the problem of violence against women. tackle/address a problem (= deal with it ) • There is more than one way to tackle this problem. solve/resolve a problem ( also fix a problem informal ) • He solved his financial problems by selling his car. overcome a problem • We try to help families overcome housing problems. face a problem • Terrorism is possibly the most important problem facing western countries. raise a problem (= mention it, so that people can discuss it ) • He also raised the problem of noise from planes taking off and landing. encounter/experience a problem • You shouldn’t encounter any further problems. a problem arises/occurs ( also a problem comes up ) (= it happens ) • Problems may arise when the family wants to move house. compound/exacerbate a problem formal (= make it worse ) • The country’s economic problems are compounded by its ageing population. the problem lies in/with something • The problem lies in the design of the rocket. ADJECTIVES/NOUN + problem big/major/serious • The school’s biggest problem is a shortage of cash. little/small/minor • Old cars often develop minor engine problems. the main problem • The main problem for the climbers was lack of sleep. a real problem • They quickly found that their real problem lay with marketing. a difficult problem • Does the team have the skills to tackle these difficult problems? a thorny/knotty problem (= difficult ) • He still faced the thorny problem of finding a way out of the jungle. a fundamental problem (= relating to the most basic and important parts of something ) • The government has done little to solve the fundamental problems of poverty and crime. a pressing problem (= one that needs to be dealt with very soon ) • Lack of clean drinking water is the most pressing problem facing the refugees. personal problems (= relating to your private life and relationships ) • My daughter found it hard to talk about her personal problems. family problems • She would never discuss family problems with outsiders. financial/money problems • Our financial problems are over. economic problems • He argued that the government was to blame for the country’s economic problems. a technical problem • The delay was caused by technical problems. a practical problem • Burying a pet can present practical problems. an environmental problem • Air pollution is our most serious environmental problem. COMMON ERRORS >>> It is more usual to say a big problem , a major problem or a serious problem , instead of saying 'an important problem' . a health/medical problem • Have you ever suffered from any of these health problems? a back/heart/kidney etc problem • He was born with heart problems. a hearing problem • There are special telephones for people with hearing problems. a weight problem (= the problem of being too fat ) • Patients with weight problems were put on a strict diet. psychological problems ( also mental health problems ) • She is being treated for psychological problems at a mental hospital in Oxford. emotional problems • He suffers from depression and other emotional problems. behavioural problems • Many of these children have behavioural problems. a serious/major problem • Lifting things carelessly can lead to serious back problems. a minor problem • She has had some minor medical problems. have a problem • He's always had a weight problem. suffer (from) a problem • The patient began to suffer breathing problems.

transnet.ir

3 general:: noun difficulty: There is a problem with the new car.

Simple Definitions

4 general::   noun sth that causes difficulties ADJ. acute, big, enormous, grave, great, serious Our greatest problem is the lack of funds. | little, minor, petty | complex, complicated, difficult, knotty, thorny | growing | basic, central, main, major | common | pressing, urgent | immediate | insoluble, insuperable, insurmountable, intractable Depression is a natural feeling if your problems seem intractable. | long-standing, long-term, perennial | practical | technical | attitude, behavioural, emotional, psychological His teachers say he has an attitude problem. | health, physical, sexual | back, heart, knee | drink, drug | social | housing | economic, financial They sold their car to ease their financial problems. | environmental | legal VERB + PROBLEM be, pose, present (sb with) Inadequate resources pose a problem for all members of staff. | have | bring, cause, create Success brings its own problems. Staff shortages cause problems for the organization. | be beset with, be confronted by/with, be dogged by, be faced with, be fraught with, confront, encounter, face, run into He has been faced with all manner of problems in his new job. The scheme has been fraught with problems from the start. | raise She raised the problem of falling sales at the last meeting. | identify | consider, debate, discuss, look at/into | address, approach, attack, combat, come/get to grips with, grapple with, handle, tackle The next meeting will address the problem of truancy. | avoid, circumvent, find a way around/round, get around/round | clear up, cure, deal with, overcome, resolve, solve He had to undergo surgery to cure the problem with his knee. | alleviate, ease, reduce | exacerbate | analyse, explore PROBLEM + VERB arise, come up, occur problems arising from poor ventilation | exist | persist, remain If the problem persists you should see a doctor. The basic problem remains the lack of housing available. | confront sb, face sb | lie in sth The problem lies in the lack of communication between managers and staff. PROBLEM + NOUN area | child PREP. ~ about I didn't imagine there would be a problem about getting tickets. | ~ for The rail strike is a problem for all commuters. | ~ of the problem of poverty | ~ with Have you got a problem with her? PHRASES an approach to a problem, the crux/heart/root of the problem We need to get to the root of the problem before we can solve it. | a remedy/solution to a problem, the scale of a problem question to be solved ADJ. complicated, difficult | easy, simple | mathematical solving simple mathematical problems VERB + PROBLEM do, find the answer to, solve I have five problems to do for homework. PROBLEM + NOUN solving This kind of activity develops the children's problem-solving skills.

Oxford Collocations Dictionary