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English
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from Ancient Greek πρόβλημα ( próblēma ) .
Pronunciation
Noun
problema (plural problemata )
( formal ) A problem set forth in the Ancient Greek scholarly tradition.
Quotations
Aragonese
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin problēma , from Ancient Greek πρόβλημα ( próblēma , “ obstacle ” ) .
Pronunciation
IPA (key ) : /pɾoˈblema/
Rhymes: -ema
Syllabification: pro‧ble‧ma
Noun
problema m (plural problemas )
problem
Asturian
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin problēma , from Ancient Greek πρόβλημα ( próblēma , “ obstacle ” ) .
Pronunciation
IPA (key ) : /pɾoˈblema/ ,
Rhymes: -ema
Hyphenation: pro‧ble‧ma
Noun
problema m (plural problemes )
problem
Catalan
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin problēma , from Ancient Greek πρόβλημα ( próblēma , “ obstacle ” ) .
Pronunciation
Noun
problema m (plural problemes )
problem ( difficulty; obstacle )
problem ( question; schoolwork exercise )
Cebuano
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Spanish problema , from Latin problēma , from Ancient Greek πρόβλημα ( próblēma , “ obstacle ” ) .
Noun
problema
a problem ; a difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with
Etymology 2
Short for problema ni mama or problema ni papa .
Noun
problema
( humorous , often offensive ) the penetrating sex hand gesture, formed by making an OK sign with one hand and inserting another finger, usually the index finger, into the ring
Chavacano
Etymology
Inherited from Spanish problema ( “ problem ” ) .
Pronunciation
IPA (key ) : /pɾoˈblema/ ,
Rhymes: -ema
Hyphenation: pro‧ble‧ma
Noun
problema (plural problemas )
problem
Esperanto
Etymology
From problemo + -a .
Pronunciation
Adjective
problema
problematic ; appearing like, or related to, a problem
Galician
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin problēma , from Ancient Greek πρόβλημα ( próblēma , “ obstacle ” ) .
Noun
problema m (plural problemas )
problem
Interlingua
Pronunciation
Noun
problema (plural problemas )
problem
Italian
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin problēma , from Ancient Greek πρόβλημα ( próblēma , “ obstacle ” ) , from προβάλλω ( probállō , “ to throw or lay something in front of someone, to put forward ” ) , from prefix προ- ( pro- , “ in front of ” ) + βάλλω ( bállō , “ to throw, to cast, to hurl ” ) .
Pronunciation
IPA (key ) : /proˈblɛ.ma/
Rhymes: -ɛma
Hyphenation: pro‧blè‧ma
Noun
problema m (plural problemi )
problem
glitch , bug
Derived terms
Latin
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek πρόβλημα ( próblēma , “ obstacle ” ) .
Pronunciation
Noun
problēma n (genitive problēmatis ) ; third declension
problem , puzzle , enigma , question proposed for solution.
Declension
Third-declension noun (neuter, imparisyllabic non-i-stem).
Derived terms
Descendants
Further reading
“problema ”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879 ) A Latin Dictionary , Oxford: Clarendon Press
problema in Gaffiot, Félix (1934 ) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français , Hachette.
problema in Georges, Karl Ernst, Georges, Heinrich (1913–1918 ) Ausführliches lateinisch-deutsches Handwörterbuch , 8th edition, volume 2, Hahnsche Buchhandlung
Lithuanian
Etymology
From Latin problēma , from Ancient Greek πρόβλημα ( próblēma ) . Influenced by other European languages.
Noun
problemà f (plural problèmos ) stress pattern 2
problem
Declension
Further reading
“problema ”, in Lietuvių kalbos žodynas [Dictionary of the Lithuanian language ], lkz.lt, 1941–2024
“problema ”, in Dabartinės lietuvių kalbos žodynas [Dictionary of contemporary Lithuanian ], ekalba.lt, 1954–2024
Maltese
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian problema .
Pronunciation
Noun
problema m or f (plural problemi )
problem
Usage notes
May be masculine like the Italian etymon, but mostly construed as feminine.
Norwegian Bokmål
Noun
problema n
definite plural of problem
Norwegian Nynorsk
Noun
problema n
definite plural of problem
Portuguese
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin problēma , from Ancient Greek πρόβλημα ( próblēma , “ obstacle ” ) .
Pronunciation
Noun
problema m (plural problemas )
problem ( difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with )
problem ( question to be answered )
Synonyms: exercício , questão
( pathology ) disorder ( physical or psychical malfunction )
Quotations
For quotations using this term, see Citations:problema .
Derived terms
Romanian
Noun
problema
definite nominative / accusative singular of problemă
Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin problēma , from Ancient Greek πρόβλημα ( próblēma , “ obstacle ” ) .
Pronunciation
IPA (key ) : /pɾoˈblema/
Rhymes: -ema
Syllabification: pro‧ble‧ma
Noun
problema m (plural problemas )
problem , issue , challenge ( a difficulty or obstacle that has to be dealt with )
trouble ( singular or plural )
question , dilemma , conundrum
Synonym: dilema
condition ( illness )
Synonym: condición
Hyponyms
Derived terms
Descendants
Further reading
Tagalog
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish problema ( “ problem; trouble ” ) , from Latin problēma , from Ancient Greek πρόβλημα ( próblēma , “ obstacle ” ) .
Pronunciation
Noun
problema (Baybayin spelling ᜉ᜔ᜇᜓᜊ᜔ᜎᜒᜋ )
problem ; trouble
Synonyms: suliranin , kuwestiyon , bagahe , sigalot
Derived terms
Further reading
“problema ”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph , Manila, 2018