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issue

/ˈɪʃuː/noun

उच्चारण इशू

मुद्दा, विषय

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    an important topic or problem that people are discussing

    मुद्दा, विषय

    • Unemployment is a major issue in the election.
    • Pollution has become a serious issue for residents of big cities.
    • Climate change is the biggest issue facing the next generation.
    + 2 more examples
    • The committee will discuss the issue of school safety on Friday.
    • It is not an issue of money but of time.
  2. 2

    [C]

    one of a regular series of a magazine or newspaper

    (पत्रिका का) अंक

    • the July issue of the magazine
    • The latest issue of the journal contains an article on monsoon patterns.
    • She has kept every issue of the magazine since 2015.
    + 2 more examples
    • The special issue on the budget sold out in two days.
    • The first issue came out in a small print run.
verb
  1. 1

    [T] ~ sth (to sb)

    to make something known formally

    (सूचना, आदेश आदि) जारी करना

    • The commission issued a notice yesterday.
    • The railway board issued a statement about the delayed trains.
    • The ministry will issue new guidelines for schools next month.
    + 2 more examples
    • The court issued a warning to the builder.
    • A weather alert was issued for the coastal districts.
  2. 2

    [T] ~ sth to sb | ~ sb with sth

    to give something to somebody officially

    (आधिकारिक रूप से) देना, जारी करना

    • Admit cards will be issued next week.
    • The bank will issue a new debit card to every customer by the end of the month.
    • Library cards are issued to all new students.
    + 2 more examples
    • The police issued him a fine for jumping the signal.
    • Visas are issued only after the interview.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5

issue (noun) + of + topic / issue with + noun

An 'issue of' a topic is a matter people discuss; an 'issue with' something is a problem about it.

'Issue of' चर्चा का विषय है; 'issue with' किसी चीज़ से जुड़ी समस्या।

  • The issue of pollution needs attention.
  • I have an issue with this software.

issue + noun (verb, transitive)

To officially give out or announce something: a notice, a visa, a statement.

आधिकारिक रूप से कुछ देना या घोषित करना: notice, visa, statement।

  • The college issued an admit card.
  • The ministry issued a warning.

issue + somebody + with + something

To supply somebody with something officially.

किसी को आधिकारिक रूप से कुछ उपलब्ध कराना।

  • Each soldier was issued with a uniform.

issue (of a magazine) / the latest issue

A single copy or edition in a regular series.

नियमित क्रम की पत्रिका का एक अंक।

  • The December issue is out.
  • Radhika found the article in the latest issue.

issue from / take issue with

'Issue from' means to come out of; 'take issue with' means to disagree strongly with.

'Issue from' का अर्थ बाहर निकलना; 'take issue with' का अर्थ किसी से कड़ी असहमति जताना।

  • Smoke issued from the window.
  • I take issue with that claim.
+Collocations 4

adjective + issue

seriouskeymajorsensitivepoliticallegal

  • Education is a key issue in the election.

verb + issue

raiseaddressdiscusstackleavoidsettle

  • The principal addressed the issue of late arrivals.

issue + noun (verb)

a noticea passporta visaan ordera warninga statement

  • The court issued a notice to the company.

issue + noun

datenumberpricecardslip

  • Check the issue date on the library card.
“More examples 5
  • The government issued fresh guidelines for exam centres.

सरकार ने परीक्षा केंद्रों के लिए नए दिशा-निर्देश जारी किए।

  • The main issue is not money but time.

मुख्य मुद्दा धन नहीं, समय है।

  • Radhika borrowed the old issue of the magazine from the library.

राधिका ने पुस्तकालय से पत्रिका का पुराना अंक उधार लिया।

  • He has an issue with his phone's battery.

उसके फ़ोन की बैटरी में समस्या है।

  • The RBI issued new rules for digital payments.

RBI ने डिजिटल भुगतान के लिए नए नियम जारी किए।

!Common mistakes 3

✗ The college issued me a certificate by yesterday.

✓ The college issued me a certificate yesterday.

Do not use 'by' with a simple past time; say 'yesterday'.

सरल भूतकाल के समय के साथ 'by' नहीं लगाते; सीधे 'yesterday' कहें।

✗ We are discussing about this issue.

✓ We are discussing this issue.

'Discuss' is transitive and takes no preposition.

'Discuss' सकर्मक है; इसके बाद 'about' नहीं आता।

✗ He has issue with his landlord.

✓ He has an issue with his landlord.

The singular countable noun 'issue' needs an article.

एकवचन countable noun 'issue' से पहले article चाहिए।

≠Thesaurus: which synonym when

Issue, problem and matter are used in different tones.

Issue, problem और matter अलग-अलग स्वर में प्रयोग होते हैं।

issue

A topic of discussion or a polite word for a problem.

चर्चा का विषय या समस्या के लिए विनम्र शब्द।

  • There is an issue with the payment.

problem

Something difficult that needs solving.

कुछ कठिन जिसे सुलझाना ज़रूरी है।

  • The pipe has a leakage problem.
Idioms 4

at issue

being discussed or argued about; most important in a discussion

विचाराधीन, विवाद का मुद्दा

  • The point at issue is who will pay for the repairs.
  • What is at issue here is the safety of the passengers.

make an issue of sth

to treat a small matter as if it were very important, especially by arguing about it

(छोटी-सी बात को) बड़ा मुद्दा बना देना, बात का बतंगड़ बनाना

  • It was only a small mistake, so don't make an issue of it.
  • She didn't want to make an issue of being left out of the photo.

force the issue

to act in a way that makes it necessary for people to make a decision quickly

(किसी मामले पर) जल्दी फ़ैसला करने के लिए मजबूर करना

  • If nobody agrees by Friday, I will have to force the issue.
  • The workers' strike forced the issue of higher wages.

have issues (with sb/sth)

(informal) to have problems with sb/sth or disagree with them

(किसी से/किसी बात से) दिक़्क़त या शिकायत होना

  • He has issues with authority and argues with every teacher.
  • Some members had issues with the new timetable.
→Phrasal verbs 1

issue from sth

(formal) to come out of sth

(किसी चीज़ से) निकलना, बाहर आना

  • Smoke was issuing from the chimney.
  • Strange sounds issued from the empty room.