Problem I Show Solve Lack Noun ˈprɒbləm ˈprɑːbləm

• big/serious/major problems
• she has a lot of health problems.
• financial/social/technical problems
• let me know if you have any problems.

problem

1. a thing that is difficult to deal with or to understand
• SEE ALSO attitude problem
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/attitude-problem
• big/serious/major problems
• She has a lot of health problems.
• financial/social/technical problems
• Let me know if you have any problems.
• The government must address the problem of child poverty.
• We cannot tackle this problem effectively on our own.
• We are dealing with a serious problem here.
• Money isn't going to solve the problem.
• to fix a problem
• If he chooses Mary it's bound to cause problems.
• to pose/create a problem
• The problem first arose in 2018.
• There is a problem with this argument.
• the problem of drug abuse
• Most students face the problem of funding themselves while they are studying.
• Unemployment is a very real problem for graduates now.
• It’s a nice table! The only problem is (that) it’s too big for our room.
• Part of the problem is the shape of the room.
• Stop worrying about their marriage—it isn't your problem.
• There's no history of heart problems (= disease connected with the heart) in our family.
• the magazine’s problem page (= containing letters about readers’ problems and advice about how to solve them)

Extra Examples

• All the anti-depressant does is mask the problem.
• Depression is a natural feeling if your problems seem intractable.
• For years I've tried to overlook this problem.
• Fortunately, it's easy to avoid any potential problems.
• Framing the problem is an important step.
• She believes she may have found a solution to the problem.
• He developed a drinking problem.
• She doesn't really see the problem.
• He doesn't seem to understand my problem.
• She had to undergo surgery to cure the problem with her knee.
• He has been faced with all manner of problems in his new job.
• Her new job had taken her mind off her family problems for a while.
• I didn't imagine there would be a problem about getting tickets.
• I don't anticipate any future problems in that regard.
• I forgot my problems for a moment.
• I'm glad you finally admitted your problem.
• If the problem persists you should see a doctor.
• Inadequate resources pose a problem for all members of staff.
• Most people can see the ethical problem with accepting such an offer.
• No one ever asked why or how the problem originated.
• Our greatest problem is the lack of funds.
• She had serious substance abuse problems with both cocaine and heroin.
• She raised the problem of falling sales at the last meeting.
• Success brings its own problems.
• Systemic security problems have been identified.
• The accident poses a terrible problem for the family.
• The basic problem remains the lack of available housing.
• The plan has been fraught with problems from the start.
• The problem lies in the lack of communication between managers and staff.
• Therein lies the problem.
• The rail strike is a problem for all commuters.
• The role of the sun in climate change is still a big unsolved problem.
• The traffic in illegal drugs is a global problem.
• These symptoms may indicate a serious problem.
• They created a task force to study this problem.
• They sold their car to ease their financial problems.
• This illustrates another potential problem.
• This underscores the biggest problem with electronic voting.
• We need to get to the root of the problem before we can solve it.
• We're faced with a whole host of new problems.
• This is one of the great problems of cosmology: where did the overall structure of the universe come from?
2. a question that can be answered by using logical thought or mathematics
• mathematical problems
• to find the answer to the problem
• The teacher set us 50 problems to do.
• I have five problems to do for homework.
3. to disagree with or object to something/somebody
• I have no problem with you working at home tomorrow.
• We are going to do this my way. Do you have a problem with that? (= showing that you are impatient with the person that you are speaking to)
• Do you have a problem with her?
4. used to show that you do not care about somebody else’s difficulties
• If they can't afford to go, that's not my problem.
5. used to show that you are happy to help somebody or that something will be easy to do
• ‘Can I pay by credit card?’ ‘Yes, no problem.’
6. used after somebody has thanked you or said they are sorry for something
• ‘Thanks for the ride.’ ‘No problem.’
7. used to show that you think a person should deal with their own difficulties
• ‘My parents will be furious!’ ‘That’s your problem.’
8. used to show that you think somebody is being unreasonable
• What's your problem?—I only asked if you could help me for ten minutes.

Word Origin

• late Middle English (originally denoting a riddle or a question for academic discussion): from Old French probleme, via Latin from Greek problēma, from proballein ‘put forth’, from pro ‘before’ + ballein ‘to throw’.