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Used with adjectives:
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A leaky roof is a big problem."
(big, huge, enormous, great, serious)
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He was trying to hide the real problem."
(real)
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We have a minor problem."
(minor, little, slight)
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The surgeons were faced with a very difficult problem."
(difficult, hard, complicated, complex, tough)
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Unemployment is a growing problem."
(growing, rising)
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The main problem at work is the lack of motivation."
(main, major, number-one)
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He does not understand basic problems."
(basic, fundamental)
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Doctors are trying to find the underlying problem that is causing his stomach pains."
(underlying)
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Car theft is a common problem in this neighborhood."
(common)
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We must stop any possible problems from happening."
(possible, potential)
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We are looking into the unresolved problems again."
(unresolved, unsolved)
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He has a drinking problem."
(drinking, alcohol, drug, gambling)
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I don't want to hear about your personal problems."
(personal)
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She is having financial problems."
(financial, economic, money, social)
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They are having marital problems."
(marital, marriage, communication)
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He can solve any math problem."
(math)
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I wish I had easy problems."
(easy, simple)
Used with verbs:
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The lifelong criminal is a problem to society."
(be: is/am/are, poses, remains)
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She developed a gambling problem."
(developed, has)
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She causes problems wherever she goes."
(causes, brings, makes, creates)
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Do not complicate problems with rumors."
(complicate, compound)
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He is faced with many health problems."
(be + faced with, be+ confronted with, suffers from)
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He admitted to having a drinking problem."
(admitted to, acknowledged to, recognized to)
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I understand the problem."
(understand, see)
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Do you anticipate any problems?"
(anticipate, foresee, expect)
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We are trying to identify the problem."
(identify, find, spot)
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The alarm indicated a problem."
(indicated, pointed out)
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We will assess the problem as soon as possible."
(assess, examine, investigate, study)
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The doctors are trying to diagnose the problem."
(diagnose, figure out)
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Let's discuss the problem."
(discuss, talk about)
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Describe the problem to me."
(describe, explain)
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There is no way to avoid the problem."
(avoid, get around, escape, prevent, overlook, ignore)
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How can we solve the problem?"
(solve, correct, eliminate, fix, resolve, settle)
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The city is trying to ease the problem of traffic congestion."
(ease, minimize, reduce, relieve)
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Health problems arise more often in the elderly."
(arise, occur, happen, surface)
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Where did the problem begin?"
(begin, start, originate)
Used with nouns:
"
She is working on her problem areas."
(areas, spots)
"
Her son is a problem child."
(child)
Used with prepositions:
"
She has a problem about spending too much money."
(about)
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Her attitude is a problem for the teacher."
(for)
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She has a problem with everyone."
(with)
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How are we going to solve the problem of unemployment?"
(of)
