Collocations with the word problems

In this lesson you will learn 20 English collocations with problem. What are collocations?

Why can’t you say he likes to drink powerful coffee?

Or there’s hard traffic on the way to city centre? 

List of collocations with problem

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Collocations with Problem

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Collocation means that some words fit together, and other words don’t.

In my above example you can only say the following:

He likes to drink strong coffee. (strong coffee – adjective + noun collocation)

There’s heavy traffic on the way to city centre.  (heavy traffic – adjective + noun collocation)

So today I have some collocations for you with the word PROBLEM. Let’s start.

20 Collocations with Problem

to combat a problem

to try to stop a problem before it gets worse

Example:

Police to get £1 million to combat the problem of increasingly dangerous organised street gangs.

to come up against a problem

to have to deal with a problem

Example:

The authorities came up against a problem.

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to confront a problem

to deal with a problem in a determined way

Example:

It’s never easy to confront a problem with someone you love.

to face a problem

to have a problem

Example:

When you face a problem, don’t panic.

to face up to a problem

to accept that you have a problem

Example:

Sometimes we need someone else’s help to get us to face up to a problem.

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to resolve a problem

to find a solution to a problem

Example:

You can never resolve a problem through violent actions.

to rise above a problem

to not allow the problem to affect you

Example:

It is very difficult to rise above a problem without the help of your family.

to run into a problem

to experience a problem unexpectedly

Example:

If your PC ran into a problem and needs to restart, don’t worry.

to sort out a problem

to successfully deal with a problem

Example:

Can someone help me sort this problem out?

to tackle a problem

to try to deal with a problem

Example:

Hopefully, we’ll tackle this problem in the future.

a common problem

a problem that is happening in many places and/or to many people

Example:

It looks like it is a common problem with these products.

a major problem

a very serious problem

Example:

Distracted driving is still a major problem in the state.

a minor problem

opposite to major, small and not serious

Example:

The aircraft had a minor technical problem.

a potential problem

something is likely to develop into a problem

Example:

Radon could be a potential problem in your home.

a recurrent problem

happening time after time

Example:

It’s been a recurrent problem with this airline lately.

20 Collocations with Problem

a serious problem

significant challenge

Example:

Obesity is a serious problem in many countries.

a tough problem

a problem that is difficult to solve

Example:

We’ll see what they come up with. I think it’s a tough problem.

a trivial problem

not serious, an easy to solve problem

Example:

This is far from a trivial problem, but I will get it done quickly.

an unexpected problem

a problem that wasn’t expected

Example:

We have encountered an unexpected problem and cannot process your request at this time.

an urgent problem

a problem that needs to be solved immediately

Example:

A leaking roof is an urgent problem.

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problem noun

1 sth that causes difficulties

ADJ. acute, big, enormous, grave, great, serious Our greatest problem is the lack of funds. | little, minor, petty | complex, complicated, difficult, knotty, thorny | growing | basic, central, main, major | common | pressing, urgent | immediate | insoluble, insuperable, insurmountable, intractable Depression is a natural feeling if your problems seem intractable. | long-standing, long-term, perennial | practical | technical | attitude, behavioural, emotional, psychological His teachers say he has an attitude problem. | health, physical, sexual | back, heart, knee | drink, drug | social | housing | economic, financial They sold their car to ease their financial problems. | environmental | legal

VERB + PROBLEM be, pose, present (sb with) Inadequate resources pose a problem for all members of staff. | have | bring, cause, create Success brings its own problems. Staff shortages cause problems for the organization. | be beset with, be confronted by/with, be dogged by, be faced with, be fraught with, confront, encounter, face, run into He has been faced with all manner of problems in his new job. The scheme has been fraught with problems from the start. | raise She raised the problem of falling sales at the last meeting. | identify | consider, debate, discuss, look at/into | address, approach, attack, combat, come/get to grips with, grapple with, handle, tackle The next meeting will address the problem of truancy. | avoid, circumvent, find a way around/round, get around/round | clear up, cure, deal with, overcome, resolve, solve He had to undergo surgery to cure the problem with his knee. | alleviate, ease, reduce | exacerbate | analyse, explore

PROBLEM + VERB arise, come up, occur problems arising from poor ventilation | exist | persist, remain If the problem persists you should see a doctor. The basic problem remains the lack of housing available. | confront sb, face sb | lie in sth The problem lies in the lack of communication between managers and staff.

PROBLEM + NOUN area | child

PREP. ~ about I didn’t imagine there would be a problem about getting tickets. | ~ for The rail strike is a problem for all commuters. | ~ of the problem of poverty | ~ with Have you got a problem with her?

PHRASES an approach to a problem, the crux/heart/root of the problem We need to get to the root of the problem before we can solve it. | a remedy/solution to a problem, the scale of a problem

2 question to be solved

ADJ. complicated, difficult | easy, simple | mathematical solving simple mathematical problems

VERB + PROBLEM do, find the answer to, solve I have five problems to do for homework.

PROBLEM + NOUN solving This kind of activity develops the children’s problem-solving skills.

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Collocations for «problem»

Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word «problem» in context.

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problem

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.

n

  1. [back, leg, shoulder] problems
  2. [legal, financial, relationship, business, technical, health, emotional] problems
  3. think we have a [serious, big, major] problem
  4. is a common problem amongst
  5. my biggest problem is that
  6. solve a [math, numbers, word] problem
  7. [identify, locate, discuss, talk about] the problem
  8. [sort out, resolve, overcome, get round, fix] a problem
  9. get to the [root, cause] of the problem
  10. am having problems at [home, work, school]
  11. problems associated with [stress, work]
  12. the [money, distance, amount] is a problem
  13. get [bogged down, frustrated] with problems
  14. this is [bound, likely] to cause problems
  15. all [experienced, had] the same problem
  16. have got problems [walking, driving, eating, going to the toilet]
  17. there’s a problem with my [computer, TV, homework]
  18. the problem with her is (that)
  19. the problem with [getting, having, going, traveling]
  20. the problem of [finding, calculating, making, doing]
  21. but the only problem is
  22. there is only one problem (with that idea)
  23. (just) what is your problem?
  24. [no, not a] problem!

n as adj

  1. problem-solving
  2. a problem child

problem‘ also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

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something that causes trouble or difficulty


Adjectives frequently used with problem


serious: acute, big, fundamental, huge, major, real, serious, severe, significant, urgentThe risk of flooding is a major problem in this area.main: central, key, mainI think the main problem is that we have too many overpaid players.not serious: little informal, minor, slight, smallHe had slight problems with some of the hard to pronounce names.difficult: complex, difficult, intractableIn practice, most problems are too complex for this approach.common: common, global, widespreadShrinkage and cracking in concrete flooring is a common problem facing the builder.possible: possible, potentialA fire-detection system will identify and deal with potential problems at a very early stage.not obvious: hidden, underlyingThere may be an underlying problem that is causing your illness or making it worse.types of problem: behavioural, debt, economic, emotional, environmental, financial, health, logistical, mechanical, medical, practical, psychological, social, technical, trafficAny technical problems associated with installing the system should be referred to the technical support unit.continuing for a long time: chronic, long-term, ongoingShe was suffering from chronic health problems.happening at the beginning of something: initial, teethingDespite a number of teething problems, the project was a great success.


Verbs frequently used with problem


cause a problem: cause, create, lead to, result inWater shortages could lead to environmental problems.solve a problem: combat, correct, cure, fix, get around, get over, overcome, rectify, remedy, resolve, solve, sort outViolence should never be an accepted way to solve problems.deal with a problem: address, approach, confront, deal with, handle, respond to, tackle, treatOver the past few years there have been several attempts to tackle these problems.try to solve a very difficult problem: grapple with, struggle with, wrestle withResearchers have been grappling with the problems associated with the collection of accurate data.make a problem worse: add to, compound, contribute to, exacerbate, increaseFlood alleviation works need to be planned carefully to ensure that they do not exacerbate problems elsewhere.make a problem less serious: alleviate, ease, help with, minimise, reduceThis lack of investment in physical activity will do little to alleviate the problems of obesity and poor health.experience a problem: develop, encounter, experience, face, have, run into, suffer (with)If you encounter problems while trying to view the full size images, please read the help page.experience a lot of problems: be beset by, be beset with, be blighted by, be dogged by, be dogged with, be hampered by, be plagued by, be plagued withThe service has been beset by problems and delays.



In these combinations, problem is always plural: The estate was badly designed and dogged by problems from the beginning.The whole production has been beset with problems.


be a problem: be, become, pose, present, remainInternational operations, on any scale, can present problems.avoid or prevent a problem: avoid, eliminate, guard someone/something against, prevent, protect someone/something againstThe advantage of headsets over conventional speakers is that they eliminate any problem of feedback.find out about a problem: come across, detect, diagnose, discover, identify, spotAny problems were quickly identified.investigate a problem: investigate, look at, look intoCall our helpline and we will look into the problem for you.show that a problem exists: alert someone to, highlight, indicate, point toThis disorder doesn’t generally point to psychological problems.


Verbs that frequently follow problem


happen: arise, emerge, occur, startThe problem arises when plants and animals are introduced to garden ponds that are from a different area.exist or be caused by something: exist, lie, stem fromThe problem lies not with the public but with governments.remain: persist, remainIf the problem persists then please contact us.


Nouns + to frequently used before problem


answer, approach, reaction, remedy, resolution, response, solutionMany ideas have to be considered before a good solution to any problem can be found.


Verbs + as frequently used before problem


identify something, perceive something, regard something, see something, treat something, view somethingAn ageing population should be regarded not as a problem but as an asset.

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a problem

проблема, задача

a simple problem

простая задача

an easy problem

легкая задача

a difficult problem

трудная задача

a complicated problem

сложная (состоящая из нескольких компонентов) проблема

to create a problem

создать проблему

to cause a problem

послужить причиной проблемы

to face a problem

столкнуться с проблемой

to handle a problem
to deal with a problem

справляться с проблемой

to find the answer to a problem

найти решение проблемы

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