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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
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Examples for "trouble"
Examples for "trouble"
1
This year the Party leadership went to great lengths to avoid trouble.
The new yorker
2
Millions have fled Middle Eastern trouble spots seeking sanctuary in Western Europe.
News.com.au
3
The trouble is that each situation is extremely complicated and very different.
The new yorker
4
A report last week by DataQuick Information Systems pointed to additional trouble.
Reuters
5
Four police officers have been injured during trouble in Newry City today.
The Irish Times
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
Ireland
Common
South Africa
Common
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