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Meanings of problem in English

Portuguese
dificuldade
Spanish
problema

A source of difficulties.

dificuldade
Portuguese
dificuldade
Catalan
dificultat
Spanish
problema

A state of difficulty that needs to be resolved.

dificuldade
Russian
проблема
Portuguese
problema
Catalan
problema
Spanish
problema

Situation that invites resolution.

проблема
Usage of problem in English
1
The possible effect on human health is a problem of current debate.
Pubmed
2
Background: Contact allergy is a major public health problem in industrialized countries.
Pubmed
3
Objective: Asthma is a major public health problem with considerable economic impact.
Pubmed
4
Background: Hypertension is becoming a major public health problem in developing countries.
Pubmed
5
The Prime Minister said all governments had a serious structural budget problem.
News.com.au
6
Given the latter case, the former problem is probably a good thing.
The Irish Times
7
Objectives: Obesity is an enormous public health problem among adults and children.
Pubmed
8
A power problem has caused voting problems in parts of the state.
BBC
9
Tobacco use among adolescents is a global problem of public health importance.
Pubmed
10
All political parties accept there is a serious problem with alcohol abuse.
The Irish Times
11
The problem was resolved within several weeks, The New York Times said.
Reuters
12
Thus, mild hypertension clearly constitutes a public health problem of considerable importance.
Pubmed
13
The World Health Organization identifies influenza as a major public health problem.
Pubmed
14
She said the bylaw takes a common sense approach to the problem.
Radio NZ
15
Background: Childhood mortality is a major public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa.
Pubmed
16
Now a new problem: There was no clear way to open it.
Storm Front
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Common
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