problem

problem: n.

unsettled question

source of difficulty

1) to cause, create, pose, present a problem

2) to address, tackle; bring up, raise; resolve, settle, solve a problem

3) an acute, difficult, major, pressing, serious; insoluble, insurmountable problem

4) a complicated. involved, knotty, thorny problem

5) a delicate, ticklish problem

6) a minor, petty problem

7) an emotional; physical; psychological; social problem

8) a perennial problem

9) a problem to + inf. (it's a problem to make ends meet = it's a problem making ends meet)

10) (misc.) the crux of a problem; to get to the heart of a problem

mathematical statement requiring a solution

11) to do, solve a problem

12) a complicated; difficult; easy; simple problem

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['prɒbləm]
bring up

create

difficult

easy

insoluble

insurmountable problem

involved

knotty

major

petty problem

physical

pose

present a problem

pressing

psychological

raise

resolve

serious

settle. solve a problem

simple problem

social problem

solve a problem

tackle

thorny problem

ticklish problem

to get to the heart of a problem

(misc.) the crux of a problem

['mathematical statement requiring a solution'] to do

['unsettled question'] ['source of difficulty'] to cause

a complicated

a delicate

a minor

a perennial problem

an acute

an emotional

to address

a problem to + inf. (it's a problem to make ends meet = it's a problem making ends meet)

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Synonyms:

Question (to be solved), enigma, puzzle, riddle, moot point, point in dispute, point to be solved or settled, question at issue, vexed question

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Problem — Prob lem, n. [F. probl[ e]me, L. problema, fr. Gr. ? anything thrown forward, a question proposed for solution, fr. ? to throw or lay before; ? before, forward + ? to throw. Cf. {Parable}. ] [1913 Webster] 1. A question proposed for solution; a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Problēm — (v. gr. Problēma), 1) eine Frage, welche beantwortet, eine Aufgabe, welche gelöst werden soll u. deren Beantwortung u. Lösung nicht unmittelbar zugänglich ist, sondern einer Vermittelung des Denkens od. Handelns bedarf Enthält eine… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Problēm — (griech.) heißt jede der Beantwortung, bez. Lösung harrende wissenschaftliche »Frage« oder »Aufgabe«. Auf dem Wege der Ausstellung und Lösung immer neuer Probleme erfolgt die Entwickelung jeder Wissenschaft, und die Aufzeigung und zweckmäßige… … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Problem — Problēm (grch.), eine noch zu lösende Aufgabe, zweifelhafte Frage; P. der drei Körper, die Bewegung jedes Planeten unter dem fortwährenden Einfluß aller übrigen zu berechnen; genaue Lösung noch nicht gefunden; problemātisch, noch unentschieden,… … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Problem — Problem, eine noch ungelöste Frage, daher problematisch: zweifelhaft … Damen Conversations Lexikon
Problem — Problem, griech. deutsch, Aufgabe; Streitfrage; p. atisch, unentschieden, zweifelhaft … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
problem — I noun anxiety, bafflement, bone of contention, care, cause for concern, complexity, complication, crisis, difficulty, dilemma, enigma, exercise, matter in dispute, moot point, mystery, obstacle, plight, point in dispute, point to be settled,… … Law dictionary
problem — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 sth that causes difficulties ADJECTIVE ▪ acute, big, enormous, grave, great, huge, important, major, serious, significant … Collocations dictionary
Problem — Ein Problem (gr. πρόβλημα próblema das Vorgeworfene, das Vorgelegte, „das, was [zur Lösung] vorgelegt wurde“), auch Problematik, nennt man eine Aufgabe oder Streitfrage, deren Lösung mit Schwierigkeiten verbunden ist. Probleme stellen Hindernisse … Deutsch Wikipedia
Problem — A problem is an obstacle which makes it difficult to achieve a desired goal, objective or purpose. It refers to a situation, condition, or issue that is yet unresolved. In a broad sense, a problem exists when an individual becomes aware of a… … Wikipedia
Problem — Problemstellung; Thema; Fragestellung; Aufgabe; Problematik; Angelegenheit; Sache; Anliegen; Causa; Schwierigkeit; harte Nuss (umgangss … Universal-Lexikon

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