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in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

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problem [Brit ˈprɒbləm, Am ˈprɑbləm] N

1. problem (difficulty):

problem
problema m
to have problems
avere dei problemi (with con)
to have a drink problem
avere problemi con l'alcol
to have a weight problem
avere problemi di peso
to cause or present a problem
essere problematico
it's a real problem
è un vero problema
it's a bit of a problem
è un piccolo problema
what's the problem?
qual è il problema?
the problem is that…
il problema è che…
that's the least of my problems!
è l'ultimo dei miei problemi!
to be a problem to sb
essere un problema per qn
their son is becoming a real problem
il loro figlio sta diventando un vero problema
she's a real problem
è un vero problema
it wouldn't be any problem (to me) to do it
per me non è un problema farlo
I'll have a problem explaining that to her
avrò dei problemi a spiegarglielo
it was quite a problem getting him to cooperate
è stato un bel problema farlo cooperare
it was no problem parking the car
non fu un problema parcheggiare l'auto
it's or that's not my problem!
non mi riguarda! non sono affari miei!
it's no problem, I assure you!
non è un problema, te lo assicuro!
sure, no problem! inf
sicuro, non c'è problema!
what's your problem? inf
che vuoi?

2. problem (of logic):

problem
problema m also MATH
to solve a problem
risolvere un problema

3. problem before n:

problem PSYCH, SOCIOL child
difficile
problem family
con problemi
problem group
che crea dei problemi

4. problem before n LIT:

problem play, novel
a tesi

problem-solving [ˈprɒbləmˌsɒlvɪŋ] N

problem-solving
problem solving m

problem case [ˈprɒbləmˌkeɪs] N SOCIOL

problem case
caso m sociale

weight problem [ˈweɪtˌprɒbləm] N

weight problem
problema m di peso

problem solver [ˈprɒbləmˌsɒlvə(r)] N

problem solver
= esperto di problem solving

drinking problem [ˈdrɪŋkɪŋˌprɒbləm] N Am

drinking problem → drink problem

See also

drink problem [ˈdrɪŋkˌprɒbləm] N Brit

drink problem
problema m del bere, dell'alcolismo
to have a drink problem (serious)
essere alcolizzato
to have a drink problem (less serious)
bere, avere dei problemi con l'alcol

problem page [ˈprɒbləmˌpeɪdʒ] N

problem page
= pagina del giornale in cui un esperto risolve i problemi dei lettori

drink problem [ˈdrɪŋkˌprɒbləm] N Brit

drink problem
problema m del bere, dell'alcolismo
to have a drink problem (serious)
essere alcolizzato
to have a drink problem (less serious)
bere, avere dei problemi con l'alcol
unsuspected problems
imprevisto
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problematica
problems pl

in the PONS Dictionary

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problem [ˈprɑ:b·ləm] N

problem
problema m

problem child N

problem child
bambino(-a) m (f) difficile
OpenDict entry

problem solving ADJ

problem solving
capacità di risolvere problemi
marital problems
problemi m pl coniugali
to be fraught with difficulties/problems
essere pieno, -a di difficoltà/problemi
to be bedeviled with [or by] problems
essere afflitto da problemi
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problematica
problems pl
problemi -i
teenage [or adolescent] problems
grana
problem
piantare una grana
to cause problems
un sacco di -e
a load of problems
problema (gener)
problem
non c'è problema
it's no problem