English Dictionary
Definition problem in British English
problem
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
[countable]
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
▪ big, fundamental, important, insoluble, intractable, major, pressing, real, serious
▪ address, alleviate, cause, compound, create, encounter, exacerbate, experience, face, overcome, pose, resolve, solve, tackle
something that causes trouble or difficulty
the problem of unemployment
Homelessness is a serious problem for a lot of young people.
That still doesn't solve our problem.
They're the best cameras on the market. The only problem is they're incredibly expensive.
experiencing a lot of difficulties in life, or causing difficulties for other people
