problem
/ˈprɒbləm/noun
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समस्या, परेशानी, मुश्किल
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[C]
a thing that is difficult to deal with or to understand
समस्या, परेशानी, मुश्किल
- The biggest problem in the village is the lack of water.
- We have a problem with the printer.
- Traffic is a serious problem in big cities.
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- If you have a problem, tell your teacher.
- The main problem is that nobody has the key.
- Is there a problem with your phone?
Synonyms difficulty trouble issue
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[C]
a question that can be answered by using logic or calculation
(गणित का) प्रश्न, सवाल
- Radhika solved all ten problems in twenty minutes.
- The teacher gave us ten problems on percentages for homework.
- The third problem in the paper was the hardest.
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- Try the problems at the end of the chapter.
- Radhika solved the algebra problem in just a few steps.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a problem with sth / sb
Use with to name the thing or person that is causing the trouble.
परेशानी पैदा करने वाली वस्तु या व्यक्ति को बताने के लिए 'with' का प्रयोग होता है।
- There is a problem with my laptop.
- Do you have a problem with Radhika?
a problem of / in + noun or -ing
Use of or in to name the kind of difficulty, usually with a noun or a gerund.
कठिनाई के प्रकार को बताने के लिए of या in के साथ noun या gerund आता है।
- The problem of unemployment is serious.
- She has a problem in understanding fast speech.
have a problem + -ing
After have a problem, the gerund follows without a preposition when the activity is the difficulty.
जब कोई गतिविधि ही कठिनाई हो, तब 'have a problem' के बाद बिना preposition के gerund आता है।
- I have a problem sleeping in hot weather.
- He has a problem paying his fees on time.
solve / tackle / face + a problem
Problems are solved, tackled or faced; they are not 'done'. Mathematical problems are worked out or solved.
Problems को solve, tackle या face किया जाता है, 'do' नहीं; गणित के problems को work out या solve किया जाता है।
- The committee tried to tackle the problem of water shortage.
- Can you solve this problem in two minutes?
+Collocations 4
adjective + problem
seriousmajorminortechnicalpersonalcommon
- Traffic jam is a common problem in big cities.
verb + problem
solvecausefaceavoidraiseovercome
- Radhika overcame the problem of stage fear.
problem + noun
solvingpagechildarea
- Problem solving is tested in the reasoning section.
noun + problem
healthwaterparkinglanguagemoneybehaviour
- Money problems forced him to leave college.
“More examples 5
- The main problem is that we have no time left.
मुख्य समस्या यह है कि हमारे पास समय नहीं बचा है।
- The teacher gave us ten problems from the chapter on percentages.
शिक्षक ने हमें प्रतिशत वाले अध्याय से दस सवाल दिए।
- No problem, I will drop you at the station.
कोई बात नहीं, मैं आपको स्टेशन छोड़ दूँगा।
- Pollution is no longer a local problem; it is a global one.
प्रदूषण अब स्थानीय समस्या नहीं रहा; यह वैश्विक समस्या है।
- If you have a problem with the schedule, tell the coordinator.
यदि आपको समय-सारणी से कोई आपत्ति है तो समन्वयक को बताइए।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ I am facing a problem to understand this poem.
✓ I am facing a problem understanding this poem.
After problem, use a gerund (or in + gerund), not a to-infinitive.
'Problem' के बाद gerund (या in + gerund) आता है, to-infinitive नहीं।
✗ We should discuss about this problem.
✓ We should discuss this problem.
Discuss is a transitive verb and takes its object directly; about is not needed.
'Discuss' transitive verb है और उसका object सीधे आता है; 'about' की आवश्यकता नहीं।
✗ He is having a problem in his car.
✓ He is having a problem with his car.
Use with for the thing that causes the trouble; in is used for the area of difficulty (a problem in maths).
परेशानी पैदा करने वाली वस्तु के लिए 'with' आता है; 'in' कठिनाई के क्षेत्र के लिए आता है (a problem in maths)।
¶Idioms 3
no problem
(informal) used to say that you are happy to help; used after sb has thanked you
कोई बात नहीं, ज़रूर
- 'Can you help me?' 'No problem.'
- 'Thanks for the lift.' 'No problem.'
have a problem with sth
to disagree with or object to sth
(किसी बात से) आपत्ति होना
- Do you have a problem with that?
- I have no problem with the new rules.
that's your/his/her problem
(informal) used to say that sb else is responsible for dealing with a situation
यह तुम्हारी/उसकी समस्या है (मेरी नहीं)
- If you miss the bus, that's your problem.
- He spent all his money – that's his problem.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
prob·lem
§Grammar and usage
A problem with sth, a problem for sb.
'a problem with sth' और 'a problem for sb' आता है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Solve a problem, pose a problem, no problem.
Collocations: solve a problem (समस्या हल करना), pose a problem (समस्या खड़ी करना), no problem (कोई बात नहीं, कोई दिक्कत नहीं)। इनमें solve के साथ problem का प्रयोग सबसे आम है।