What does problema in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word problema in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use problema in Spanish.

The word problema in Spanish means problem, problem, problem, drag a problem, let a problem drag, attack the root of the problem, attack the underlying problem, maths problem, health problem, breathing difficulty, social problem, technical problem. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word problema

problem

nombre masculino (dificultad, contratiempo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Su mala actitud en la oficina se ha convertido en un problema.
Their bad attitude in the office has become an issue.

problem

nombre masculino (disgusto, preocupación)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Desde que su hijo entró en la adolescencia le ha dado un problema tras otro.
Since their son entered adolescence he has given them one worry after another.

problem

nombre masculino (ejercicio, caso)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Para poder resolver este problema tienes que encontrar el valor de x.
To solve this problem you have to find the value of x.

drag a problem, let a problem drag

locución verbal (no resolver un problema)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Debemos resolver esto ahora en vez de seguir arrastrando el problema.
We should sort this out now instead of dragging the problem further.

attack the root of the problem, attack the underlying problem

locución verbal (ir a la base del problema)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Para entender lo que pasa debemos atacar el problema de raíz.
To understand what's happening, we must attack the root of the problem.

maths problem

(ejercicio de matemáticas) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

health problem

(enfermedad, alteración)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mauro tiene un problema de salud y hoy no vendrá a trabajar.
Mauro has a health problem and won't come to work today.

breathing difficulty

(alteración del sistema respiratorio)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

social problem

(conflicto social)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

technical problem

(mal funcionamiento técnico)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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