PROBLEM CHILD - Translation from English into Spanish | PONS

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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

problem [Am ˈprɑbləm, Brit ˈprɒbləm] N

1. problem (difficulty):

problem: problema m

heart/back problems: problemas de corazón/espalda

he has a drink problem: bebe demasiado

he has a weight problem: tiene problemas con el peso

she's got boyfriend problems: tiene problemas de amores

we were faced with the problem of what to say to her: nos vimos enfrentados al problema de qué decirle

I'm having problems deciding: no acabo de decidirme

I'm having problems deciding: me está costando decidirme

any problems, just call me: si hay algún problema, llámame

getting another ticket was no problem: no hubo ninguna dificultad or ningún problema para conseguir otra entrada

no problem! inf: ¡no hay problema!

this should present no problems for an experienced musician: esto no le debería ofrecer ninguna dificultad a un músico con experiencia

what's the problem?: ¿qué pasa?

what's the problem?: ¿algún problema?

that's their problem: es cosa suya

money is not the problem: el problema no es el dinero

your problem is that you're bone idle: lo que pasa es que eres un gandul

your problem is that you're bone idle attr family/child: difícil

problem case: caso m problemático

problem drinker: persona f con problemas con el alcohol or la bebida

problem drinking: problemas mpl con el alcohol or la bebida

problem page Brit JOURN: consultorio m (de problemas sentimentales etc de los lectores)

2. problem MATH:

problem: problema m

child <pl children [ˈtʃɪldrən]> [Am tʃaɪld, Brit tʃʌɪld] N

1. child:

child (boy): niño m

child (girl): niña f

a group of children: un grupo de niños

I've known her since I was a child: la conozco desde niño or chico

don't be such a child!: ¡no seas niño or crío!

don't be such a child!: ¡no seas tan infantil!

to be child's play: ser un juego de niños

the child is father of the man prov: lo que se mama de niño dura toda la vida

2. child:

child (son): hijo m

child (daughter): hija f

have you any children?: ¿tiene hijos?

we have two children: tenemos dos hijos

to be with child liter: estar encinta

to get sb with child liter: dejar a alguien encinta

to be great or big with child arch: estar a punto de dar a luz

she's a child of the sixties: es un producto de los años sesenta

I. abuse N [Am əˈbjus, Brit əˈbjuːs]

1. abuse U (insulting language):

abuse: insultos mpl

abuse: improperios mpl

she was subjected to verbal abuse: la insultaron

to shout abuse at sb: insultar a alguien

to shout abuse at sb: lanzar improperios contra alguien

a stream of abuse: una sarta de insultos

a term of abuse: un insulto or una grosería

2. abuse C or U:

abuse (misuse): abuso m

abuse (of prisoners): vejación f

abuse (sexual): abusos mpl deshonestos (a un niño)

to be open to abuse: prestarse al abuso

drug abuse: consumo m de drogas

drug abuse: consumo m de estupefacientes form

II. abuse VB trans [Am əˈbjuz, Brit əˈbjuːz]

1.1. abuse (use wrongly):

abuse power/person/hospitality: abusar de

1.2. abuse (treat cruelly):

abuse child/woman: maltratar

abuse prisoners: vejar

1.3. abuse (sexually):

abuse child/woman: abusar de

many children had been sexually abused: muchos niños habían sufrido abusos deshonestos

2. abuse (insult):

abuse: insultar

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problem child N

problem child: niño(-a) m (f) difícil

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problem [ˈprɒbləm, Am ˈprɑ:bləm] N

problem: problema m

child <children> [tʃaɪld] pl N

1. child (person who's not fully grown):

child: niño(-a) m (f)

unborn child: feto m

2. child (offspring):

child: hijo(-a) m (f)

illegitimate child: hijo ilegítimo

to be a child of the eighties fig: ser un producto de los (años) ochenta

Phrases:

spare the rod and spoil the child prov: quien bien te quiere te hará llorar prov

in the PONS Dictionary

problem child N

problem child: niño (-a) m (f) difícil [o problemático, -a]

in the PONS Dictionary

problem [ˈprab·ləm] N

problem: problema m

child <children> [tʃaɪld] pl N

1. child (person who's not fully grown):

child: niño(-a) m (f)

unborn child: feto m

2. child (offspring):

child: hijo(-a) m (f)

illegitimate child: hijo bastardo

to be a child of the eighties fig: ser un producto de los (años) ochenta

Phrases:

spare the rod and spoil the child prov: quien bien te quiere te hará llorar prov

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Common sense dictates that a problem child needs attention?

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In our example, the parent may be discouraged to use a trust for the problem child given the comparable tax result.?

She is a problem child and will start an uproar for her own personal enjoyment.

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Since other malware types have a presence that is immediately noticeable, ransomware is said to be the first problem child piece of malware.

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The bridge was always the biggest problem child of the community.

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