Problem Flashcards
(19 cards)
problem
“A significant problem many countries face is falling birth rates”
difficulty
a fairly close synonym to “problem”
question
this is slightly different to problem: it is something people have different opinions about
issue
this is something people argue about/ similar to “question”
solution
you normally “find” or “come up with” a solution
significant
“A significant problem many countries face is falling birth rates”
fundamental
“This is not a minor issue, rather it is a fundamental problem”
real
“A very real difficulty in many households is rising fuel bills”
minor
In my view, global warming is only a minor problem
pressing
This is a pressing problem that needs to be dealt with urgently
serious
Of course, global warming is a serious issue that needs to be addressed
complex
This is a complex issue and there are no easy solutions to it
address
similar to “deal with” and “tackle”. Example: “The government needs to address the problem of
unemployment”
face
“How to combine work with having children is a problem facing many women”
deal with
a close synonym of “tackle”: it includes the idea that the problem is difficult. “We need to deal with the
pressing issue of global warming”
tackle
a close synonym of “deal with”. “It will not be easy to tackle global warming”
experience
a more academic way of saying “have”. “Many families are experiencing difficulties in paying their rising fuel bills”
pose
a good collocation to use with problem meaning “make”. “Rising fuel bills pose a problem for many families”
resolve
you can “solve” a problem or you can “resolve” a problem. “The best way of resolving the
problem of global warming would be to raise taxes”
