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problem-solving ability
Fähigkeit , Probleme zu lösen

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prob·lem-solv·ing aˈbil·ity N

problem-solving ability
Fähigkeit f , Probleme zu lösen
in the PONS Dictionary

I. prob·lem [ˈprɒbləm, Am ˈprɑ:b-] N

1. problem (difficulty):

problem
Schwierigkeit f <-, -en>
problem
Problem nt <-s, -e>
it's not my problem!
das ist [doch] nicht mein Problem!
and you think you've got problems!
deine Probleme möchte ich haben!
stay out of my problems!
halte dich aus meinen Angelegenheiten raus!
he had no problem in getting the job
er bekam die Arbeit ohne Probleme
inf no problem (sure)
kein Problem
no problem (don't mention it)
keine Ursache
what's your problem?
was ist [mit dir] los?
family/financial/personal problems
familiäre/finanzielle/persönliche Probleme
main [or principle]problem
Hauptproblem nt <-s, -e>
to face a problem
vor einem Problem stehen
to get involved in sb's problems
sich acc in jds Probleme einmischen
to have problems at home/school/work
daheim/in der Schule/bei der Arbeit Probleme haben
to have a problem with sb/sth
mit jdm/etw ein Problem haben
to pose [or present] a problem [for sb]
[für jdn] ein Problem sein
to solve/tackle a problem
ein Problem lösen/angehen [o. in Angriff nehmen]

2. problem (task):

problem
Aufgabe f <-, -n>
problem
Problem nt <-s, -e>
that's her problem!
das ist ihre Sache!

3. problem MED:

problem
Problem nt <-s, -e>
drinking/drug/weight problem
Alkohol-/Drogen-/Gewichtsproblem nt
to have problems with drinking
ein Alkoholproblem haben
to have problems with drinking
[zu viel] trinken
to have a drugs problem [or a problem with drugs]
ein Drogenproblem haben
health problems
gesundheitliche Probleme

4. problem MATH:

problem
[Rechen]aufgabe f
problem
Problem nt <-s, -e>

II. prob·lem [ˈprɒbləm, Am ˈprɑ:b-] N modifier

problem (area, family, play):

problem
Problem-
problem day
schwerer Tag

abil·ity [əˈbɪləti, Am -ət̬i] N

1. ability no pl (capability):

ability
Fähigkeit f
to the best of my abilities
so gut [o. soweit] ich kann
my ability to help is restricted
ich kann leider nur bedingt helfen
to make use of one's abilities
seine Fähigkeiten einsetzen
to have the ability to do sth
etw können
to have lost the ability to do sth
nicht mehr fähig sein, etw zu tun
ability to accept risks
Risikofähigkeit f
ability to be integrated
Integrationsmöglichkeit f
ability to pay
Zahlungsbereitschaft f
ability to pay interest
Zinszahlungsfähigkeit f

2. ability no pl (talent):

ability
Talent nt
ability
Begabung f
someone of her ability is bound to succeed
jemand mit ihrer Begabung wird es sicher weit bringen
exceptional ability
außergewöhnliche Begabung
a man/woman of ability
ein fähiger Mann/eine fähige Frau

3. ability (skills):

abilities pl
Fähigkeiten pl
she is a woman of considerable abilities
sie ist eine sehr fähige Frau

4. ability (intelligence):

ability
[geistiges] Potenzial
mixed abilities SCHOOL
unterschiedliche Leistungsstufen

Klett Biology Glossary

problem N

problem
Problem(stellung)

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Once the storm is over, he is faced with the problem of how to extricate himself from the whale.
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Coccidiosis, a parasitic disease of the intestinal tract, has also been a problem they have been trying to solve.
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A problem with the multipactor, unfortunately, was that it wore out at an unsatisfactory rate.
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The refueling was aborted, and ground control was notified of the problem.
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Despite this impressive performance and strong growth mass unemployment has remained a problem.
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