problem

A noun referring to a situation, person, or thing that needs attention and solving because it is difficult or unpleasant.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее ситуацию, человека или вещь, требующую внимания и решения, поскольку она трудная или неприятная.esSustantivo que designa una situación, persona o cosa que requiere atención y solución, por ser difícil, dañina o molesta; también puede referirse a un asunto o cuestión compleja de resolver.frNom désignant une situation, une personne ou une chose qui exige de l'attention et une solution parce qu'elle est difficile ou désagréable.deSubstantiv, das eine schwierige oder unangenehme Situation, Person oder Sache bezeichnet, die Aufmerksamkeit und eine Lösung erfordert.ptSubstantivo que designa uma situação, pessoa ou coisa difícil, desagradável ou complicada que exige atenção e solução.zh指需要关注和解决的情况、人或事物，因其困难或令人不快。arاسم يدل على حالة أو شخص أو شيء يحتاج إلى عناية وحل لأنه صعب أو مزعج؛ ويشمل أيضًا مسألة أو قضية مطروحة تحتاج إلى دراسة أو إجابة.

1. Difficult situation A1 formal

   A situation, person, or thing that needs attention because it causes difficulty or trouble.

   • We have a problem with the printer.
   • She discussed her problems with the counselor.
   • The main problem is lack of time.

   ruПроблемная ситуацияesproblema (situación difícil)frproblème (situation difficile)deSchwierige SituationptSituação problemáticazh难题arمشكلة

   同义词: complicationdifficultydilemmahardshipissueobstaclepredicamentquandarytroublevexation

   反义词: advantageassetbenefitsolution

2. Mathematical question A1 formal

   A question or exercise in mathematics that requires a solution.

   • This math problem is very challenging.
   • Solve the following problems on page 45.
   • The teacher assigned ten problems for homework.

   ruМатематическая задачаesProblema matemáticofrproblème (mathématique)deMathematische AufgabeptProblema matemáticozh数学题arمسألة رياضية

   同义词: exercisepuzzlequestiontask

   反义词: answersolution

3. Puzzle or challenge A2 informal

   Something that is difficult to understand or solve.

   • It's a problem to figure out this riddle.
   • The detective faced a complex problem in the case.
   • No problem, I can help you with that.

   ruЗагадка или трудностьesProblema o acertijofrÉnigme ou défideRätsel oder SchwierigkeitptEnigma ou dificuldadezh难题或挑战arلغز أو تحدٍّ

   同义词: challengeconundrumenigmaposerpuzzlequestionriddle

   反义词: answerkeysolution

• problems plural form
• problems' possessive plural form
• problem's possessive singular form