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"Problems" is a form of "problem", a noun which is often translated as "el problema". "Abuse" is a noun which is often translated as "el abuso". Learn more about the difference between "problems" and "abuse" below.
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (difficulty)
a. el problema (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
What's the problem?¿Cuál es el problema?
a. el problema (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Can you pick up the kids from school today? - No problem!¿Puedes recoger a los niños hoy de la escuela? - ¡No hay problema!
3. (trouble)
a. el problema (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
That child has caused too many problems in class.Ese niño ha causado demasiados problemas en clase.
4. (issue)
a. el problema (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The unemployment problem in this country needs to be addressed as soon as possible.El problema del desempleo en este país debe abordarse lo antes posible.
5. (objection)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Do you have a problem with that?¿Tienes algo que objetar?
I have no problem with the current management.Yo no tengo nada en contra de la gerencia actual.
6. (dilemma)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I'm having problems deciding where to go on vacation.Me cuesta decidir adónde irme de vacaciones.
They're having problems figuring out whether to sell the house or not.No acaban de decidir si vender la casa o no.
a. el problema (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The most difficult problem on the math test is the last one.El problema más difícil del examen de matemáticas es el último.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (misuse)
a. los malos tratos (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
His wife accused him of physical and emotional abuse.Su esposa lo acusó de malos tratos físicos y psicológicos.
b. el abuso (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
It's one of the worst countries for workers' rights abuses.Es uno de los peores países en cuanto a abusos de los derechos laborales.
3. (insults)
a. los insultos (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He's had to put up with a lot of abuse from his coworkers.Ha tenido que soportar muchos insultos de sus colegas.
b. los improperios (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The peasants hurled abuse at the marquis.Los campesinos lanzaron improperios contra el marqués.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
4. (to misuse)
a. abusar de
You're abusing your position to get what you want.Estás abusando de tu posición para conseguir lo que quieres.
a. maltratar
They say he abused his wife, but there was never proof.Se dice que maltrataba a su mujer, pero nunca hubo pruebas.
b. abusar de (sexually)
The teacher was sent to prison for sexually abusing one of her students.La profesora fue enviada a la cárcel por abusar de uno de sus alumnos.
6. (to insult)
a. insultar
She abuses him in front of his friends, and he just takes it.Lo insulta delante de sus amigos, y él se aguanta.
