Translation
problem
Word origin
An international borrowing from Greek problema, 'a thing put forward', via Latin. The same root sits in nearly every European language, which is precisely why Zamenhof took it.
- Origin
- Greek, via Latin
- Root
- problēma
- English cognates
- problem, problematic
Examples
.
We have a big problem.
?
Can you solve the problem?
.
That is not my problem.
pairs naturally with : is the standard collocation, and does the job of no problem. Do not confuse it with , which is a question you ask, not a difficulty you face.
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