Problem I It’s Show Big Family Solve Mathematical

• big/major/serious problems
• health/family, etc. problems
• financial/practical/technical problems
• to address/tackle/solve a problem

problem

1. a thing that is difficult to deal with or to understand
• big/major/serious problems
• health/family, etc. problems
• financial/practical/technical problems
• to address/tackle/solve a problem
• to fix a problem
• the problem of drug abuse
• If he chooses Mary it's bound to cause problems.
• Let me know if you have any problems.
• Most students face the problem of funding themselves while they are studying.
• The problem first arose in 2008.
• 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.
• 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)
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.
3. to disagree with or object to something
• 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)
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.

Extra Examples

• All the anti-depressant does is mask the problem.
• Depression is a natural feeling if your problems seem intractable.
• Do you have a problem with her?
• 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.
• He believes he may have found a solution to the problem.
• He developed a drinking problem.
• He doesn’t really see the problem.
• He doesn’t seem to understand my problem.
• He had to undergo surgery to cure the problem with his 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.
• His teachers say he has an attitude problem.
• 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 have five problems to do for homework.
• 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.
• One out of every five people is a problem drinker.
• 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.
• Staff shortages cause problems for the organization.
• 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 next meeting will address the problem of obesity.
• The plan has been fraught with problems from the start.
• The problem lies in the lack of communication between managers and staff.
• 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.
• Therein lies the problem.
• These symptoms may indicate a serious problem.
• They blame the problem on the new prescription drug law.
• They created a task force to study this problem.
• They sold their car to ease their financial problems.
• This illustrates another potential problem.
• This kind of activity develops the children’s problem-solving skills.
• This underscores the biggest problem with electronic voting.
• Unforeseen problems often arise.
• We had communication problems.
• 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.
• a new approach to problem drinking
• a problem resulting from technical inadequacy
• an elegant solution to a very complex set of problems
• an important step in battling the terrorist problem
• problems arising from poor ventilation
• solving simple mathematical problems
• the ability to solve simple mathematical problems
• the inherent problems of merging two very different companies
• the problem of poverty
• the problems attributed to capitalism
• the underlying problem that’s causing your high blood pressure
• ‘But what am I supposed to do now?’ ‘Don’t ask me— it’s not my problem/that’s your problem.
• ‘Can I pay by credit card?’ ‘Yes, no problem.’
• If he chooses Mary it’s bound to cause problems.
• It’s a nice table. The only problem is it’s too big for the room.
• Most students face the problem of funding themselves while they study.
• Stop worrying about their marriage—it isn’t your problem.
• There’s no history of heart problems in our family.
• This is one of the great problems of cosmology: where did the overall structure of the universe come from?
• a mathematical/philosophical problem

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’.