problema

problem

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problema(

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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g. el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).

masculine noun

1. (difficulty)

a. problem

Aún no hay solución para el problema de la violencia en las calles de nuestra ciudad.There is still no solution to the problem of violence in the streets of our city.

b. trouble

El problema de ser rico es que no sabes quiénes son tus verdaderos amigos.The trouble with being rich is that you don't know who your real friends are.

2. (exercise)

a. problem

Tienen hora y media para resolver todos los problemas del examen.You have an hour and a half to solve all the problems in the exam.

problema

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

Noun

1. (general)

a. problem

el problema del terrorismothe terrorist problem, the problem of terrorism

los niños no causan más que problemaschildren cause nothing but trouble o problems

el problema es que no nos queda tiempothe problem o thing is that we don't have any time left

problema

1 (dificultad) problem

el problema del paro the problem of unemployment; el problema es que no tengo tiempo the problem is I don't have time; si hay algún problema dímelo let me know if there is any problem; ¿tienes problemas de dinero? do you have any money worries o financial problems?; este coche nunca me ha dado problemas this car has never given me any trouble; no quiero problemas I don't want any trouble

2 (Matemáticas) problem

3 (México) (accidente) accident; mishap

adjective

(problemático) problem

niño problema problem child

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Phrases

no hay problema	no problem
tengo un problema	I have a problem
sin problema	without difficulty
cuál es el problema	what's the problem
¿Cuál es el problema?	What's the problem?
problema de salud	health problem
espero que el gobierno ponga en marcha más programas para resolver el problema	I hope the government will put in place more programs to solve the problem
Hemos detectado un problema desconocido.	An unexpected error occurred.
cuál es tu problema	what's your problem
resolver un problema	to solve a problem
no hay problema, amiga	no problem, my friend
sin ningún problema	safely
qué problema hay	what is the problem
problema técnico	technical problem
este problema	this problem
problema de salud previo	underlying health issue
problema grande	big problem
gran problema	big problem
planteamiento del problema	problem statement
solucionar un problema	to solve a problem