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English

Etymology

From πρόβλημα (problema) ‘anything thrown forward, hindrance, obstacle, anything projecting, a headland, promontory’, from προβάλλω (proballo) ‘to throw or lay something in front of someone, to put forward’, from prefix προ- (pro-) ‘in front of’ + βάλλω (ballo) ‘to throw, to cast, to hurl'.

Pronunciation

  • IPA: /pɹɒbləm/
  • An audio transcript can be found at en-us-problem.ogg


Noun

  1. A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with
  2. A question to be answered, schoolwork exercise.
  3. A puzzle|puzzling circumstance.


Translations

  • Arabic:
  • Bosnian: {{t-|bs|problem|m}}
  • Breton: kudenn
  • Cebuano: kalisud
  • Chinese: 问题 (wèntí)
  • Croatian: {{t-|hr|problem|m}}
  • Czech: {{t+|cs|problém|m}}
  • Dutch: {{t+|nl|probleem|n}}
  • Esperanto: {{t-|eo|problemo|xs=Esperanto}}
  • Estonian:
  • Finnish: ongelma, probleemi (old slang)
  • French: {{t+|fr|problème|m}}
  • German: {{t+|de|Problem|n}}
  • Greek: πρόβλημα (próvlima)
  • Hebrew: בעיה (b‘aya)
  • Hungarian: , ,
  • Italian: {{t+|it|problema|m}}
  • Japanese: 問題 (もんだい, mondai)
  • Korean:
  • Latvian: problēma
  • Polish: {{t+|pl|problem|m}}, kłopot
  • Portuguese: {{t+|pt|problema|m}}
  • Russian: {{t+|ru|проблема|f|tr=probléma|sc=Cyrl}}
  • Serbian:
  • : Cyrillic: {{t-|sr|проблем|m|sc=Cyrl}}
  • : Roman: {{t-|sr|problem|m}}
  • Spanish: {{t+|es|problema|m}}
  • Swedish: {{t+|sv|problem|n}}
  • Bosnian: {{t-|bs|problem|m}}
  • Breton: poelladenn
  • Croatian: {{t-|hr|problem|m}}
  • Dutch: {{t+|nl|oefening|f}}, {{t+|nl|probleem|n}}
  • Finnish: harjoitus, harjoitustehtävä
  • French: {{t+|fr|problème|m}}
  • German: {{t+|de|Übung|f}}
  • Hungarian:
  • Korean:
  • Latvian: uzdevums
  • Polish: zadanie
  • Serbian:
  • : Cyrillic: {{t-|sr|проблем|m|sc=Cyrl}}
  • : Roman: {{t-|sr|problem|m}}
  • Bosnian: {{t-|bs|problem|m}}
  • Cebuano: problema
  • Croatian: {{t-|hr|problem|m}}
  • Dutch: {{t+|nl|probleem|n}}
  • Serbian:
  • : Cyrillic: {{t-|sr|проблем|m|sc=Cyrl}}
  • : Roman: {{t-|sr|problem|m}}
  • : հարց (harts) [1]
  • : 问题 (wèntí), 难题 (nántí), 困难 (kùnnán), 课题 (kètí), 疑难问题 (yínàn wèntí), 令人困惑的事 (或人, 情况等) (lìng rén kùnhuò de shì [huò rén, qíngkuàng děng]), 习题 (xítí), 作图题 (zuò tú tí), (象棋的)布局问题 ([xiàngqí de] bùjú wèntí)

Derived terms


See also


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Bosnian

Noun

  1. #English|problem


Declension

{{bs-decl-noun |problem|problemi |problema|problema |problemu|problemima |problem|probleme |probleme|problemi |problemom|problemima |problemu|problemima }}

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Croatian

Noun

  1. #English|problem


Declension

{{hr-decl-noun |problem|problemi |problema|problema |problemu|problemima |problem|probleme |probleme|problemi |problemu|problemima |problemom|problemima }}

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Polish

Pronunciation

  • An audio transcript can be found at Pl-problem.ogg
  • IPA: [ˈprɔblɛm]


Noun

{{infl|pl|noun|g=m}}

  1. problem#English|problem


Declension

{{pl-decl-noun |problem|problemy |problemu|problemów |problemowi|problemom |problem|problemy |problemem|problemami |problemie|problemach |problemie|problemy }}

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Serbian

Noun

{{sr-noun|g=m|pl=problemi|cyr=проблем}}

  1. #English|problem


Declension

{{sr-decl-noun |problem|problemi |problema|problema |problemu|problemima |problem|probleme |probleme|problemi |problemom|problemima |problemu|problemima }}

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Swedish

Noun

{{infl|sv|noun|g=n}}

  1. #English|problem; difficulty
  2. problem; schoolwork exercise


Related terms


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GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English Problem \Prob"lem\, n. [F. probl[`e]me, L. problema, fr. Gr. ?
anything thrown forward, a question proposed for solution,
fr. ? to throw or lay before; ? before, forward + ? to throw.
Cf. Parable. ]
[1913 Webster]
1. A question proposed for solution; a matter stated for
examination or proof; hence, a matter difficult of
solution or settlement; a doubtful case; a question
involving doubt. --Bacon.
[1913 Webster]

2. (Math.) Anything which is required to be done; as, in
geometry, to bisect a line, to draw a perpendicular; or,
in algebra, to find an unknown quantity.
[1913 Webster]

Note: Problem differs from theorem in this, that a problem is
something to be done, as to bisect a triangle, to
describe a circle, etc.; a theorem is something to be
proved, as that all the angles of a triangle are equal
to two right angles.
[1913 Webster]

Plane problem (Geom.), a problem that can be solved by the
use of the rule and compass.

Solid problem (Geom.), a problem requiring in its geometric
solution the use of a conic section or higher curve.
[1913 Webster] Problematic
WordNet problem
n 1: a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved; "she and
her husband are having problems"; "it is always a job to
contact him"; "urban problems such as traffic congestion
and smog" [syn: job]
2: a source of difficulty; "one trouble after another delayed
the job"; "what's the problem?" [syn: trouble]
3: a question raised for consideration or solution; "our
homework consisted of ten problems to solve"
Moby Dictionary
Chinese puzzle , ado , aggravation , annoyance , anxiety , bad news ,
baffle , bafflement , baffling problem , basis , bedevilment ,
besetment , bewilderment , blemish , bone of contention , bore , bother ,
botheration , bothersomeness , brain twister , bug , bugaboo , bugbear ,
burden , can of worms , case , catch , catechism , chapter ,
complication , concern , confoundment , confusion , conundrum , count ,
crack , crashing bore , cross-interrogatory , cross-question ,
crossword puzzle , crux , debating point , defect , defection ,
deficiency , delinquent , demand , devilment , difficult , difficulty ,
dilemma , disadvantage , discomposure , disconcert , disconcertedness ,
disconcertion , disconcertment , disturbance , disturbed , dogging ,
downer , drag , drawback , embarrassment , enigma , enigmatic question ,
essence , evil , exasperation , facer , failing , failure , fault , faute ,
feeler , fix , flaw , floorer , focus of attention , focus of interest ,
foible , frailty , gist , great ado , harassment , harrying , head ,
headache , heading , hole , hounding , illustration , imbroglio ,
imperfection , inadequacy , inconvenience , incorrigible , infirmity ,
inquiry , interrogation , interrogative , interrogatory , intractable ,
issue , jam , jigsaw puzzle , kink , knot , knotty point , leader ,
leading question , little problem , living issue , main point ,
maladjusted , matter , matter in hand , meat , mess , mind-boggler ,
molestation , moot point , motif , motive , muddle , mystery , nonplus ,
nuisance , nut , nut to crack , obstreperous , peck of troubles ,
perplexed question , perplexity , persecution , perturbation , pest ,
pickle , plight , point , point at issue , point in question , poser ,
pother , predicament , pretty pickle , puzzle , puzzlement , puzzler ,
quandary , query , question , question at issue , question mark ,
quodlibet , refractory , riddle , rift , rubric , scrape ,
sea of troubles , shortcoming , sixty-four dollar question , snag ,
something missing , stew , sticker , stumper , subject , subject matter ,
subject of thought , substance , taint , text , theme , topic ,
tough proposition , trial , trial balloon , trouble , unassuredness ,
uncontrollable , ungovernable , unmanageable , unruly , upset ,
vexation , vexatiousness , vexed question , vulnerable place ,
weak link , weak point , weakness , why , worriment , worry


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