problem
US /ˈprɑbləm/
Definition
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The technician found the problem with the network connection quickly.
Word Family
NounNoun
problem gốc
VerbVerb
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AdjectiveAdj
problematic
problematical
AdverbAdv
problematically
Synonyms
- issueto supply or distribute something officially
- difficultythe state or condition of being difficult; an obstacle
- troublea source of difficulty
Collocations
- Easy solve a math problemto solve a math problem, meaning to find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
- Medium address customer technical problems quicklyto deal with or direct attention to regarding customer technical problems quickly
- Hard tackle systemic structural unemployment problemsto tackle systemic structural unemployment problems, meaning to accept as a challenge
- Very Hard root cause of the intractable problemto root cause of the intractable problem, meaning to take root and begin to grow
- Hard troubleshoot a problemto troubleshoot a problem, meaning to solve problems
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.