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Универсальный англо-русский словарь > personal question
2 personal question

שאלה אישית

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◙ תישיא הלאש◄

English-Hebrew dictionary > personal question
3 personal question

persoonlijke vraag

English-Dutch dictionary > personal question
4 personal question

personlig fråga

English-Swedish dictionary > personal question
5 personal **** per·son·al adj

['pɜːsnl]
(gen, Gram) personale, (application) (fatto (-a) di persona

personal belongings — oggetti d'uso personale

a personal opinion — un'opinione personale

a personal question — una domanda indiscreta

a personal interview — un incontro privato

for personal reasons — per motivi personali

to make a personal appearance — apparire di persona

to have personal knowledge of sth — conoscere qc per esperienza personale

don't get personal! — non entriamo nel personale!

one's personal habits — le proprie piccole manie

"personal" — (on letter) "riservata", "personale"

English-Italian dictionary > personal **** per·son·al adj
6 personal

personal [ˈpɜ:snl]

1. adjective

personnel ; [habits] intime ; [application] (fait) en personne ; [remark, question] indiscret (- ète f)

• my personal belief is... je crois personnellement...

• a letter marked "personal" une lettre marquée « personnel »

• to make a personal appearance apparaître en personne

• the argument got personal la discussion prit un tour personnel

• don't be personal! (inf) ne sois pas si blessant !

• his personal life sa vie privée

• for personal reasons pour des raisons personnelles

• the president believes his personal safety is at risk le président craint pour sa sécurité personnelle

• to give sth the personal touch ajouter une note personnelle à qch

2. compounds

► personal ad (inf) noun petite annonce f personnelle

► personal assistant noun secrétaire mf de direction

► personal best noun record m personnel

► personal call noun (British) (private) appel m privé

► personal chair noun (British)

to have a personal chair être titulaire d'une chaire ► personal cleanliness noun hygiène f intime

► personal column noun annonces fpl personnelles

► personal computer noun ordinateur m personnel

► personal details plural noun ( = name, address) coordonnées (inf) fpl

► personal friend noun ami (e) m(f) intime

► personal hygiene noun hygiène f intime

► personal identification number noun code m personnel

► personal insurance noun assurance f personnelle

► personal loan noun prêt m personnel

► personal organizer noun organiseur m personnel

► personal pronoun noun pronom m personnel

► personal space noun espace m vital

► personal stereo noun baladeur m

► personal trainer noun entraîneur m personnel

► personal tuition noun cours mpl particuliers (in de)

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✎ personnel ends in -el instead of -al and has a double n.

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['pɜːsənl] 1.
noun US petite annonce f personnelle
2.
adjective [opinion, life, problem, attack, call, matter] personnel/-elle; [safety, freedom, choice, income, profit, insurance] individuel/-elle; [service] personnalisé

don't be so personal! — ne fais pas d'allusions personnelles!

the discussion became rather personal — la discussion a pris un ton personnel

on ou at a personal level — sur le plan personnel

to take care of one's personal appearance — prendre soin de son apparence

to make a personal appearance — venir en personne (at à)

he paid them a personal visit — il leur a rendu visite en personne

personal belongings ou effects ou possessions — effets mpl personnels

personal hygiene — hygiène f intime

my personal best is 10 seconds — mon meilleur temps est de 10 secondes

as a personal favour to you — pour te faire plaisir

English-French dictionary > personal
7 personal

adj.

personal.

una opinión/pregunta personal a personal opinion/question

personal e intransferible non-transferable

f.

personal foul.

m.

staff, personnel (trabajadores).

personal de a bordo cabin crew (en avión)

personal docente teaching staff

personal mínimo skeleton staff

personal en plantilla in-house staff

personal sanitario health workers

personal de tierra ground crew

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personal

► adjetivo

1 personal

► nombre masculino

1 (de una empresa) personnel, staff

2 familiar (gente) everyone, everybody

■ hoy está el personal un poco apagado everyone's a bit down today

► nombre femenino

1 DEPORTE (falta) personal foul

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FRASEOLOGÍA

personal docente teaching staff

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1. adj.
personal
2. noun m.
staff, personnel

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1.

ADJ personal

2. SM

1) (=plantilla) staff, personnel; ( esp Mil) force; (Náut) crew, complement

estar falto de personal — to be shorthanded o shortstaffed

personal de cabina — cabin staff o crew

personal de exterior — surface workers pl

personal de interior — underground workers pl

personal de servicios — maintenance staff

personal de tierra — (Aer) ground crew, ground staff

2) * (=gente) people

había mucho personal en el cine — there was a big crowd in the cinema

- quedarse con el personal

3.

SF (Baloncesto) personal foul

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I
adjetivo personal

objetos de uso personal — personal effects
II
masculino

a) (de fábrica, empresa) personnel (pl), staff (sing or pl)

estamos escasos de personal — we're short-staffed

b) (Esp fam & hum) ( gente) people

- personal de cabina/de tierra/de vuelo

- personal de maestranza

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I
adjetivo personal

objetos de uso personal — personal effects
II
masculino

a) (de fábrica, empresa) personnel (pl), staff (sing or pl)

estamos escasos de personal — we're short-staffed

b) (Esp fam & hum) ( gente) people

- personal de cabina/de tierra/de vuelo

- personal de maestranza

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personal¹

¹ = manpower, manpower force, personnel, staff, staffing, work-force [workforce], crew.

Ex: The question has been raised as to the manpower required to produce the ever-increasing number of abstracts.

Ex: This article focusses attention on formulating plans and policy for building up a manpower force for modernising library and information systems India within the next 5 years.

Ex: Application areas include: personnel records, mailing lists, accident and incident records, clinical and health records, committee minutes and records, and so on.

Ex: The current LC MARC data base contains both records created by the LC staff and those created by co-operating libraries and verified by the LC.

Ex: During the discussions it became apparent that the most pressing issues of staffing, resources, procedural complexities and educational opportunities related to IT.

Ex: Employers of library and information staff have to develop and maintain skills within the workforce.

Ex: Phillips has 12 installations with a crew of 15-450 men.

* actitud del personal = staff attitude.

* administración de personal = personnel administration.

* ahorro de personal = staff saving.

* apoyo del personal = staff support.

* asignar personal = commit + manpower.

* bien dotado de personal = well-staffed.

* costes de personal = staff costs.

* dedicación del personal = staff hours.

* desarrollo profesional del personal = staff development.

* dotación de personal = staffing.

* encargado de personal = personnel officer, welfare officer.

* evaluación del personal = personnel evaluation.

* exceso de personal administrativo = administrative bloat.

* falta de personal = undermanning.

* falto de personal = understaffed [under-staffed].

* formación continua del personal = staff development.

* formación del personal = staff training, professional development.

* formar personal = produce + personnel.

* funciones del personal = staff duties.

* gastos en personal = staff costs.

* gestión de personal = personnel management.

* jefe de personal = personnel officer, welfare officer, staff manager.

* jefe de personal de la biblioteca = library personnel officer.

* miembro del personal = staff member, staffer.

* movimiento de personal = staff turnover, turnover, labour turnover.

* número y distribución de personal = staffing conditions.

* personal administrativo = administrative staff.

* personal administrativo de apoyo = clerical staff, clerical worker, clerical personnel.

* personal auxiliar = clerical staff.

* personal bibliotecario = library personnel, library staff, library worker.

* personal civil = civilian staff.

* personal cualificado = qualified staff, qualified personnel.

* personal de ambulancia = ambulance crew.

* personal de apoyo = paraprofessional staff, support staff.

* personal de apoyo bibliotecario = library support staff.

* personal de cabina = cabin crew.

* personal de dirección = senior staff, senior management.

* personal de la biblioteca = library staff, library worker.

* personal del mostrador = counter staff.

* personal del mostrador de préstamo = counter staff.

* personal de mantenimiento = service worker.

* personal de proceso de datos = operation staff.

* personal de recepción = reception staff.

* personal de referencia = reference staff, reference personnel.

* personal de secretaría = secretarial staff.

* personal de seguridad = security staff.

* personal de servicios = service worker.

* personal de un centro multimedia escolar = school media staff.

* personal de vuelo = flight crew.

* personal equivalente a tiempo completo = full-time equivalent staff (FTE staff).

* personal joven = new blood.

* personal más nuevo = junior staff.

* personal militar = military personnel.

* personal necesario = staffing levels.

* personal paraprofesional = paraprofessional staff.

* personal profesional = professional staff.

* personal sanitario = clinical staff.

* personal técnico = technical staff.

* personal técnico de apoyo = support staff.

* política de personal = personnel policy, staff policy.

* puesta al día del personal = staff development.

* que necesita bastante dedicación de personal = labour-intensive [labour intensive], staff-intensive [staff intensive].

* razones del movimiento de personal = turnover behaviour.

* recorte de personal = downsizing, staffing cut.

* reducción de personal = staff cutbacks, downsizing.

* registro de personal = personnel record.

* renovación de personal = turnover, labour turnover.

* responsable del personal de la biblioteca = library personnel officer.

* reunión de personal = staff meeting.

* ritmo de movimiento de personal = turnover rate.

* sala de estar para el personal = coffee lounge.

* sala de personal = staff lounge.

* sección de personal = personnel department, personnel office.

* selección de personal = personnel recruitment.

* sólo para personal autorizado = restricted access.

* tareas del personal = staff duties.

* tasa de movimiento de personal = turnover rate, turnover rate.

* turnos del personal = staffing rota.

* vacante de personal = staff vacancy.

personal²

= one-to-one, personal, private, intimate, one-on-one.

Ex: A few large libraries contain an adult learning centre, which provides training courses for volunteer tutors, one-to-one tutoring or instruction in small groups.

Ex: Cards will remain useful for small local and personal indexes but other options, in the form of microcomputers and their software are beginning to compete in this application.

Ex: SWALCAP supports a network arrangement of remote terminals and minicomputers linked to the central computer via private lines.

Ex: Until we feel as librarians that we are an intimate part of society, we will never begin to believe that we really function.

Ex: The one-on-one training pattern predominates and is effective at this institution where education in the singular is stressed.

* actitud personal = personal attitude.

* a favor de la decisión personal sobre el aborto = pro-choice.

* alarma personal = rape alarm, personal alarm.

* anuncio personal = personal ad.

* aprovechamiento personal = personal gain.

* archivo personal = private archives, personal archive(s), personal records.

* armadura personal = body armour.

* artículo personal = personal item.

* asunto personal = personal issue.

* atención personal = personal attention.

* atención personal al cliente = personal selling.

* a título personal = in a personal capacity, in a private capacity.

* atracción personal = personal attraction.

* autoría personal = personal authorship.

* autor personal = personal author.

* autor personal único = single personal authorship.

* beneficio personal = personal gain.

* biblioteca personal = personal library.

* bienes personales = personal property.

* blindaje personal = body armour.

* característica personal = personality trait, personality characteristic.

* carta personal = personal letter.

* cheque personal = personal cheque.

* comentario personal = personal note.

* comentario personal de una lectura = reading-reportage.

* compromiso personal = personal engagement, personal investment.

* contacto personal = personal contact, public contact.

* contratación de personal cualificado de otras empresas = lateral hiring.

* convicción personal = personal conviction.

* cualidades personales = personal qualities.

* cuestión personal = personal issue, life issue.

* datos personales = personal details.

* dinero para gastos personales = pocket change, pocket money.

* documentos personales = personal papers.

* economía personal = personal finance.

* efectos personales = personal belongings.

* ego personal = personal ego.

* encabezamiento de nombre personal = personal name heading.

* enriquecimiento personal = personal enrichment.

* entrada de nombre personal = personal name entry.

* entrevista personal = personal interview.

* espacio personal = personal space, territorial space, personal space territory.

* estilo personal = persona [personae, -pl.].

* expediente personal = personal records.

* experiencia personal = personal experience.

* gestión de archivos personales = personal archives management, personal records management.

* gusto personal = personal taste, personal preference.

* hábito personal = personal habit.

* hacer uso personal = make + personal use.

* higiene personal = personal hygiene.

* historia personal = personal history.

* índice de rendimiento personal = individual performance index.

* información personal = personal information.

* interés personal = vested interest, personal interest.

* interpersonal = person-to-person.

* intimidad personal = personal privacy.

* invasión del espacio personal = invasion of space.

* libertad personal = personal freedom.

* logro personal = a feather in + Posesivo + cap, personal achievement.

* marca personal = personal record.

* miembro personal = personal member.

* nombre personal = personal name.

* norma personal = personal norm.

* opinión personal = personal opinion.

* ordenador personal (PC) = personal computer (PC).

* para uso personal = for personal use.

* perder un objeto personal = lose + property.

* personal investigador = research staff.

* PIN (número de identificación personal) = PIN (personal identification number).

* por razones personales = for personal reasons.

* preferencia personal = personal preference.

* problema personal = personal problem.

* razones personales = personal reasons.

* realización personal = personal fulfilment.

* récord personal = personal record.

* responsabilidad personal = personal responsibility.

* satisfacción personal = personal satisfaction.

* seguridad personal = personal safety.

* sello personal = fingerprint [finger-print].

* sicología personal = personal psychology.

* sistema de valores personales = personal value system.

* tecnología del ordenador personal = personal computer technology.

* tener un interés muy personal en = hold + a stake in, have + a stake in.

* territorio personal = personal space territory.

* toque personal = personal touch.

* triunfo personal = a feather in + Posesivo + cap.

* uso personal = personal use.

* vida personal = personal life.

* voluntad personal = personal will.

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personal¹

adjective

‹asunto/documento/pregunta› personal; ‹opinión/juicio› personal

objetos de uso personal personal effects

una alusión personal a personal remark

está basado en su experiencia personal it is based on (his own) personal experience

no tiene ningún interés personal en el asunto he has no personal interest in the matter

personal²

masculine

1 (de una fábrica, empresa) personnel (pl), staff ( sing or pl)

estamos escasos de personal we're short-staffed

intentan aumentar la producción con el mismo personal they are trying to increase production with the same number of staff o with the same workforce

2 ( Esp fam hum) (gente) people

¡cuánto personal hay en la calle! what a lot of people there are in the street!

saca unas copas para el personal get some glasses out for everyone o for people

Compuestos:

● personal de cabina

cabin staff o crew

● personal de maestranza

( Arg) staff ( of a building)

● personal de tierra

ground crew o staff

● personal de vuelo

flight crew

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personal adjetivo
personal;
◊ objetos de uso personal personal effects

■ sustantivo masculino (de fábrica, empresa) personnel (pl), staff ( sing or pl);
estamos escasos de personal we're short-staffed
personal
I adjetivo personal
una carta personal, a private letter
II sustantivo masculino (trabajadores) staff, personnel

' personal' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
consignar
- contingente
- dato
- efecto
- escala
- interés
- jefa
- jefe
- lavandería
- llave
- objeto
- particular
- pasar
- placa
- plana
- plano
- presente
- primar
- privada
- privado
- abandonar
- ampliación
- ampliar
- aseo
- auxiliar
- bien
- citar
- computadora
- consultorio
- coqueto
- defensa
- dejadez
- dejado
- despedir
- diario
- falta
- historial
- insuficiencia
- intimidad
- número
- palacio
- patrimonio
- PC
- planilla
- plantilla
- reducción
- tarjeta
- uno
English:
accustom
- achievement
- agree
- appreciate
- averse
- balloon
- battle
- cleanliness
- computer
- dear
- decision
- decision making
- delay
- despite
- diary
- dodge
- employ
- excuse
- exploit
- first-hand
- gap
- heart-to-heart
- love
- maintenance staff
- mate
- myself
- neglect
- office staff
- PA
- pc
- personal
- personal best
- personal computer
- personal pronoun
- personally
- personnel
- personnel department
- personnel management
- private
- private income
- put off
- referee
- self-improvement
- self-interest
- short-staffed
- staff
- staff meeting
- staff training
- staffing
- strength

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personal

♦ adj
[privado, íntimo] personal;
una opinión/pregunta personal a personal opinion/question;

mi teléfono personal es… my home o private number is…;

para uso personal for personal use;

personal e intransferible non-transferable

♦ nm

1. [trabajadores] staff, personnel

Comp
personal administrativo administrative staff;
personal de cabina cabin staff o crew;

personal docente teaching staff;

personal de oficina office staff;

personal de planta staff;

personal de tierra ground staff o crew;

personal de ventas sales force o team

2. Esp Fam [gente] people;

el personal quería ir al cine the gang wanted to go to the cinema

♦ nf
[en baloncesto] personal foul
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personal

I adj personal

II m

1 personnel, staff;

personal docente teaching staff

2 en baloncesto personal foul

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personal adj

: personal

♦ personalmente adv

personal nm

: personnel, staff

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personal¹ adj personal / private

es un asunto personal it's a personal matter

personal² n staff

todo el personal está en huelga all the staff are on strike

Spanish-English dictionary > personal
8 question

'kwes ən
1. noun
1) (something which is said, written etc which asks for an answer from someone: The question is, do we really need a computer?) pregunta

2) (a problem or matter for discussion: There is the question of how much to pay him.) cuestión, problema

3) (a single problem in a test or examination: We had to answer four questions in three hours.) pregunta, problema

4) (criticism; doubt; discussion: He is, without question, the best man for the job.) (sin) duda

5) (a suggestion or possibility: There is no question of our dismissing him.) posibilidad

2. verb
1) (to ask (a person) questions: I'll question him about what he was doing last night.) interrogar

2) (to regard as doubtful: He questioned her right to use the money.) cuestionar, poner en duda

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- questionable
- questionably
- questionableness
- question mark
- question-master
- questionnaire
- in question
- out of the question

question¹ n

1. pregunta

can I ask you a question? ¿puedo hacerte una pregunta?

2. cuestión / problema / asunto

it's a difficult question to solve es un problema difícil de resolver

question² vb

1. hacer preguntas / interrogar

police questioned the suspect about the robbery la policía interrogó al sospechoso sobre el robo

2. dudar de / cuestionar

nobody questions his authority nadie cuestiona su autoridad

question

tr['kwesʧən]

noun

1 pregunta

2 (in exam) pregunta, problema nombre masculino

3 (problem, issue) cuestión nombre femenino, problema nombre masculino

■ the Basque question el problema del País Vasco

4 (topic, matter) cuestión nombre femenino, asunto

■ there is still the question of expenses todavía queda el asunto de los gastos

transitive verb

1 hacer preguntas a, interrogar

■ she questioned the girl le hizo preguntas a la niña

■ the detained are being questioned about the holdup están interrogando a los detenidos sobre el atraco

2 (cast doubt on) cuestionar, poner en duda

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

it's a question of se trata de, es cuestión de

■ it's a question of time es cuestión de tiempo

out of the question imposible, impensable

that is the question de eso se trata, he aquí la dificultad

to call into question poner en duda, dudar de

without question sin rechistar

■ she did it without question lo hizo sin rechistar

question mark (punctuation mark) signo de interrogación, interrogación nombre femenino, interrogante nombre masculino 2 (doubt) interrogante nombre masculino

question tag coletilla

question ['kwɛsʧən] vt

1) ask: preguntar

2) doubt: poner en duda, cuestionar

3) interrogate: interrogar

question vi

inquire: inquirir, preguntar

question n

1) query: pregunta f

2) issue: asunto m, problema f, cuestión f

3) possibility: posibilidad f

it's out of the question: es indiscutible

4) doubt: duda f

to call into question: poner en duda

question

adj.

• interrogante adj.

n.

• asunto s.m.

• cuestión s.f.

• interrogación s.f.

• pregunta s.f.

• problema s.m.

v.

• cuestionar v.

• disputar v.

• hacer preguntas a v.

• interrogar v.

• preguntar v.

I 'kwestʃən
noun

a) c ( inquiry) pregunta f

to ask o put a question — hacer* or (frml) formular una pregunta

to pop the question — (colloq)

he finally popped the question — finalmente le pidió que se casara con él

b) c (in quiz, exam) pregunta f

the 64,000 dollar question — la pregunta del millón

c) c (issue, problem) cuestión f, asunto m, problema m

the person in question — la persona en cuestión

if it's a question of money... — si es cuestión or se trata de dinero...

that is not the question — no se trata de eso

to beg the question — ( pose the question) plantear la pregunta; ( evade the issue) eludir el problema; ( make unjustified assumption)

this begs the question whether we really want to live in this kind of society — esto da por sentado or tiene como premisa que éste es el tipo de sociedad en la que queremos vivir

d) u ( doubt) duda f

beyond question — fuera de duda

to call something into question — poner* algo en duda

there's no question about it — no cabe duda

e) u ( possibility) posibilidad f

there was no question of escaping — no había ninguna posibilidad de escapar

it is completely out of the question — es totalmente imposible

II

transitive verb

a) \<\<person\>\> hacerle* preguntas a; \<\<suspect/student\>\> interrogar*

b) ( doubt) \<\<integrity/motives\>\> poner* en duda

['kwestʃǝn]
1. N

1) (=query) (also in exam) pregunta f

(are there) any questions? — ¿(hay) alguna pregunta?

• to ask (sb) a question — hacer una pregunta (a algn)

ask yourself this question — hágase esta pregunta

what a question to ask! — ¡vaya preguntita!

there's a reward for the painting's return, no questions asked — se ofrece una recompensa sin preguntas por la devolución del cuadro

ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies — más vale que no me preguntes

• "why didn't you appoint him a year ago?" - " good question" — -¿por qué no lo nombraste hace un año? -buena pregunta or -eso me pregunto yo

• he posed three questions — hizo or planteó tres preguntas

• to put a question to sb — frm hacer una pregunta a algn

• to put down a question to or for sb — (Parl) formular una pregunta a algn

• to obey orders without question — obedecer órdenes sin rechistar

- the 64,000 dollar question
leading 2., open 1., 10), personal 1., 4), pop I, 3., 2), trick 3.
2) (=matter, issue) cuestión f

the Palestinian question — la cuestión palestina

that is the question — de eso se trata, esa es la cuestión

that is not the question — no se trata de eso, no es cuestión de eso

• at the time in question — a la hora en cuestión

• it is not simply a question of money — no se trata simplemente de dinero, no es una simple cuestión de dinero

• this raises the question of her suitability — esto plantea la cuestión de si es la persona adecuada

• it's only a question of time before he finds out — solo es cuestión de tiempo que se entere
beg 1., 1)
3) (=possibility) posibilidad f

• there is no question of outside help — no hay posibilidad de ayuda externa

there can be no question of your resigning — su dimisión no se puede admitir

• it's out of the question! — ¡imposible!, ¡ni hablar!

an interest rate cut is out of the question — un recorte de los tipos de interés es imposible

4) (=doubt) duda f

there is no question about it — no cabe la menor duda de esto

• as a manager, her ability is beyond question — como directora, su capacidad está fuera de toda duda

• to bring or call sth into question — poner algo en duda

my integrity has been brought or called into question — mi integridad se ha puesto en duda

• to be in question — estar en duda

your professional ability is not in question — no es tu capacidad como profesional lo que se pone en duda

his findings pose questions about the future of these drugs — sus descubrimientos hacen que se planteen preguntas sobre el futuro de estas drogas

• this disaster raises questions about air safety in the region — con el desastre se ha puesto en duda la seguridad aérea en la zona

• the question remains (as to) whether he can be trusted — la duda or la cuestión sigue siendo si se puede confiar en él

the question remains: how did she escape? — la pregunta sigue ahí: ¿cómo escapó?

• there is some question as to whether he will sign — hay or existen ciertas dudas sobre si firmará

• without question — sin duda, indudablemente

5) (at meeting) cuestión f, asunto m

to move the previous question — plantear la cuestión previa

to put the question (to a vote) — someter la moción a votación

2. VT

1) (=interrogate) [+ exam candidate, interviewee] hacer preguntas a; [+ suspect] interrogar; (Parl) [+ minister, secretary] interpelar

you will be questioned on one of three topics — se te harán preguntas sobre uno de tres temas

a suspect is being questioned by police — la policía está interrogando a un sospechoso

they questioned him about his past — le hicieron preguntas or le preguntaron acerca de su pasado

the minister was questioned about his statement to Parliament — se interpeló al ministro sobre su declaración ante el Parlamento

2) (=doubt) [+ honesty, loyalty, motives] dudar de, poner en duda; [+ decision, beliefs] poner en duda, cuestionar

3.

CPD

question mark N — (lit) signo m de interrogación; (fig) interrogante m or f

a big question mark hangs over his future — se plantea un enorme interrogante sobre su futuro

question master N — interrogador m

question tag N — coletilla f interrogativa

question time N — (Brit) (Parl) sesión f de interpelaciones a los ministros

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I ['kwestʃən]
noun

a) c ( inquiry) pregunta f

to ask o put a question — hacer* or (frml) formular una pregunta

to pop the question — (colloq)

he finally popped the question — finalmente le pidió que se casara con él

b) c (in quiz, exam) pregunta f

the 64,000 dollar question — la pregunta del millón

c) c (issue, problem) cuestión f, asunto m, problema m

the person in question — la persona en cuestión

if it's a question of money... — si es cuestión or se trata de dinero...

that is not the question — no se trata de eso

to beg the question — ( pose the question) plantear la pregunta; ( evade the issue) eludir el problema; ( make unjustified assumption)

this begs the question whether we really want to live in this kind of society — esto da por sentado or tiene como premisa que éste es el tipo de sociedad en la que queremos vivir

d) u ( doubt) duda f

beyond question — fuera de duda

to call something into question — poner* algo en duda

there's no question about it — no cabe duda

e) u ( possibility) posibilidad f

there was no question of escaping — no había ninguna posibilidad de escapar

it is completely out of the question — es totalmente imposible

II

transitive verb

a) \<\<person\>\> hacerle* preguntas a; \<\<suspect/student\>\> interrogar*

b) ( doubt) \<\<integrity/motives\>\> poner* en duda

English-spanish dictionary > question
9 question

I ['kwestʃ(ə)n] n
1) вопрос

It is not an easy/no easy question to answer. — На такой вопрос не легко ответить.

I have a question to ask you. — У меня к вам вопрос.

- difficult question

- a leading question

- simple question
- first question
- similar questions
- examination questions
- in answer to your question
- answer a question

- ask smb questions
- ask leading questions
- make up questions to which the following sentences may serve as answers
- ask questions on the story
- inevitable question comes to one's mind
2) вопрос, проблема, дело

Only future can answer this question. — Ответ на этот вопрос может дать только будущее.

All sorts of questions cropped up. — Возникли всякие проблемы/затруднения.

You can't dismiss the question as simple as that. — От этого вопроса нельзя так просто отделаться.

- an important question

- economic question
- basic question
- personal questions
- purely technical question
- subordinate question
- disputable question
- open question
- knotty question
- question of time
- question of long standing
- burning question of the day
- question of great importance
- question of great interest
- question of principle
- labour question
- land question
- party question
- man in question
- problem in question
- point in question
- matter in question
- raise the wage question
- bring up the question of money
- study a question
- avoid the question
- ignore the question
- understand the question
- decide the question
- handle the question
- simplify the question
- clear the question
- meet the question half way
- take the question seriously
- deviate from the question
- pass the question by in silence
- treat the question with indifference
- submit the question for consideration
- turn the question over in one's mind
3) сомнение

There is no question about it/that. — В этом нет никакого сомнения.

His honesty is beyond all questions. — Его честность вне сомнения.

The matter is open to serious question. — Дело вызывает серьезные сомнения.

It is without question desirable. — Это без сомнения желательно.

A fool can ask more questions than ten wise men can answer. — ◊ Один дурак может задать больше вопросов, чем десять мудрецов смогут ответить.

Ask no questions and you will be told no lies. — ◊ Не спрашивай - не услышишь лжи.

There are two sides to every question. — ◊ У каждой медали есть оборотная сторона

- arouse questions in smb's mind
II ['kwestʃ(ə)n] v
1) допрашивать, спрашивать

Many of the passers-by questioned in the streets thought that much had been done to improve the situation. — Многие из опрошенных на улицах прохожих считают, что немало уже сделано для улучшения обстановки.

- question smb
- question prisoners
2) сомневаться

He never questioned her honesty. — Ему в голову не приходило сомневаться в ее честности. /Он совершенно не сомневался в ее честности.

It may well be questioned whether everything will be ready in time. — Весьма сомнительно, будет ли все вовремя готово

- question smth
- question his decision
- question the truth of his story

English-Russian combinatory dictionary > question
10 personal

['pəːs(ə)nəl]
adj

личный, персональный, индивидуальный

I know it from my personal experience. — Я знаю это по личному опыту.

Could I see you on a personal matter? — Могу я с вами поговорить по личному вопросу?

Don't make personal remarks. — Не переходи на личности.

I'll give it my personal attention. — Я лично займусь этим.

All these things are for personal use. — Все эти предметы для личного пользования.

The question is personal to me. — Для меня это очень личный вопрос.

- personal matter
- personal visit
- personal responsibility
- personal savings
- personal income

English-Russian combinatory dictionary > personal
11 personal space

сущ.

1) непосредственное пространство вокруг человека; дистанция ( при разговоре)

We feel uncomfortable when our personal space is invaded. — Мы ощущаем психологический дискомфорт, когда кто-то подходит к нам слишком близко.

There's no question that some people consider the social kiss an invasion of their personal space. — Конечно, некоторые люди считают приветственный поцелуй вторжением в своё личное пространство.

2) место, отведённое для одного человека (в общежитии, казарме, каюте, столовой)

Crews spend up to 25 days at sea with only one change of clothes, have personal space equivalent to a phone booth. — Команды проводят в море до двадцати пяти дней, имеют всего один комплект сменной одежды и живут в ужасной тесноте.

3) личное пространство, дом, жилище, очаг

He doesn't deem it to be his personal space. It's still mom and dad's house. — Он не считает, этот дом своим. Для него это всё еще дом его родителей.

4) частная, личная жизнь

He is serious about keeping his private life private, and invasion of his personal space doesn't sit well with him. — Он всерьёз считает, что его частная жизнь должна оставаться его частной жизнью, и ему не нравится, когда кто-то вторгается в его личное пространство.

Англо-русский современный словарь > personal space
12 reunión de personal

(n.) = staff meeting

Ex. He focuses on the particular question as to how the laws apply to the various practices such as the screening of documentaries and other films in staff meetings.

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(n.) = staff meeting

Ex: He focuses on the particular question as to how the laws apply to the various practices such as the screening of documentaries and other films in staff meetings.

Spanish-English dictionary > reunión de personal
13 asunto

m.

1 matter.

necesitamos hablar de un asunto importante we need to talk about an important matter

anda metido en un asunto turbio he's mixed up o involved in a dodgy affair

no es asunto tuyo it's none of your business

el asunto es que… the thing is that…

¡…y asunto concluido! and that's that!

asuntos exteriores (politics) foreign affairs

asuntos a tratar agenda

2 theme.

3 affair (romance).

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: asuntar.

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asunto

► nombre masculino

1 (cuestión) matter, issue; (tema) subject; (de obra) theme

■ no quiero hablar del asunto I don't want to discuss the matter

2 (negocio) affair, business

■ no es asunto tuyo it's none of your business

3 (aventura) affair, love affair

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FRASEOLOGÍA

asuntos a tratar agenda sing

asuntos exteriores PLÍTICA Foreign Affairs

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noun m.

affair, business, issue, matter

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SM

1) (=cuestión) matter

un asunto familiar grave — an urgent family matter

vine a discutir unos asuntos — I came to discuss several matters o issues

no sé nada de ese asunto — I don't know anything about it o the matter

el asunto de los impuestos divide al gobierno — the government is divided on the matter o question o issue of taxes

hemos tratado el asunto de nuestro divorcio — we've talked about the subject of our divorce

asuntos a tratar — agenda

no te metas en mis asuntos — mind your own business

¡esto es asunto mío! — that's my business o affair!

¡asunto concluido! — that's an end to the matter!

- me ha llamado el jefe a su despacho -mal asunto — "the boss has called me to his office" - "doesn't look good"

ir al asunto — to get down to business

el asunto es que... — the thing is (that)...

asunto de honor — question of honour o (EEUU) honor

2) (Jur) case

estuvo implicado en un asunto de desfalco — he was involved in a case of embezzlement

3) (Pol)

el asunto Rumasa — the Rumasa affair

Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores — Foreign Ministry, Foreign Office, State Department (EEUU)

asuntos exteriores — foreign affairs

4) (=aventura amorosa) affair

es asunto de faldas — there's a woman involved in this somewhere along the line

asunto de alcoba — bedroom intrigue

5) Cono Sur

¿a asunto de qué lo hiciste? — why did you do it?

6) Caribe

poner asunto — to pay attention

7) (Literat) † (=tema) subject

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masculino

a) (cuestión, problema) matter

un asunto muy delicado — a very delicate matter o issue

se pelearon por el asunto de la herencia — they fell out over the inheritance

está implicado en un asunto de drogas — he's mixed up in something to do with drugs

asuntos de negocios — business matters

no es asunto tuyo — it's none of your business

y asunto concluido: te he dicho que no y asunto concluido I've said no and that's that; te quedarás en casa y asunto concluido — you're staying at home and that's all there is to it

b) (pey) ( relación amorosa) affair

tuvo un asuntillo con la secretaria — he had a brief fling with his secretary

c) (CS fam) (razón, sentido)

¿a asunto de qué se lo dijiste? — what did you go and tell him for? (colloq), why on earth did you tell him? (colloq)

¿a asunto de qué voy a ir? — what on earth's the point of my going? (colloq)

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= affair, issue, matter, topic, subject matter, business [businesses, -pl.], question, concern, subject line.

Nota: Aplicado al correo electrónico.

Ex. And also until Groome appeared, newcomers were a nullity as an active political force, exerting little influence in city affairs.

Ex. These issues are reviewed more thoroughly in chapter 10.

Ex. AACR2 generally recommends collocation although it is suggested that the extent of collocation and the need for uniform titles is a matter for local decisions.

Ex. A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.

Ex. The librarian generally looks at the book's title, subtitle, preface, contents list, etc, in order to determine the subject matter.

Ex. I think this whole business about whether punctuation is obtrusive or not is quite honestly not worth discussing.

Ex. The question is not how much time we have, but what we do with it and how we utilize it.

Ex. Her article lays emphasis on some of the concerns that are important to the continued development of effective information policies.

Ex. Over 35% of SPAM is detected from an email's subject line.

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* abordar una mínima parte del asunto = touch + the tip of the iceberg.

* aclarar un asunto = clarify + matter.

* arreglar + Posesivo + asuntos = put + Posesivo + (own) house in order.

* asunto candente = burning issue, burning question, hot potato, hot topic, hot issue.

* asunto de actualidad = current issue.

* asunto de importancia = matter of weight, matter of consequence.

* asunto delicado = sore subject, sore spot, sore point, sensitive issue, hot potato.

* asunto de trascendencia = matter of weight, matter of consequence.

* asunto familiar = family affair.

* asunto insignificante = matter of no consequence.

* asunto laboral = work-related issue.

* asunto pendiente = unresolved matter.

* asunto pendiente, asunto sin resolver, cabo suelto, asignatura pendiente = unresolved matter.

* asunto personal = personal issue.

* asunto relacionado con el trabajo = work-related issue.

* asuntos = matters.

* asuntos académicos = academic affairs.

* asuntos cotidianos = everyday matters.

* asuntos de la casa, los = home affairs.

* asuntos exteriores = foreign affairs.

* asunto sin importancia = matter of no consequence.

* asunto sin resolver = unfinished business, unresolved matter.

* asuntos internacionales = global affairs, world affairs.

* asuntos internos = Minister of Internal Affairs, internal affairs.

* asunto sin trascendencia = matter of no consequence.

* asuntos pendientes = unfinished business.

* asuntos propios = personal business.

* asuntos públicos = public affairs.

* cambiando de asunto = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.

* darle vueltas a un asunto = chew + the cud.

* delegar un asunto = delegate + matter.

* discutir del asunto con = take + the matter + up with.

* ese es el asunto = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.

* hablar del asunto con = take + the matter + up with.

* juzgado de asuntos menores = magistrates' court.

* Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores = Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

* Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, el = Foreign Office, the.

* ministro de asuntos exteriores = foreign minister.

* responsable de asuntos económicos = financial officer.

* rumiar un asunto = chew + the cud.

* ser el asunto = be the point.

* ser un asunto de = be a matter for/of.

* ser un asunto difícil = be a difficult business.

* ser un asunto problemático = be at issue.

* tomar parte en el asunto = enter + the fray.

* tomar parte en en el asunto = be part of the picture.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de asuntos propios = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off, take + time out, take + time off work.

* tratar un asunto = deal with + issue.

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masculino

a) (cuestión, problema) matter

un asunto muy delicado — a very delicate matter o issue

se pelearon por el asunto de la herencia — they fell out over the inheritance

está implicado en un asunto de drogas — he's mixed up in something to do with drugs

asuntos de negocios — business matters

no es asunto tuyo — it's none of your business

y asunto concluido: te he dicho que no y asunto concluido I've said no and that's that; te quedarás en casa y asunto concluido — you're staying at home and that's all there is to it

b) (pey) ( relación amorosa) affair

tuvo un asuntillo con la secretaria — he had a brief fling with his secretary

c) (CS fam) (razón, sentido)

¿a asunto de qué se lo dijiste? — what did you go and tell him for? (colloq), why on earth did you tell him? (colloq)

¿a asunto de qué voy a ir? — what on earth's the point of my going? (colloq)

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= affair, issue, matter, topic, subject matter, business [businesses, -pl.], question, concern, subject line.

Nota: Aplicado al correo electrónico.

Ex: And also until Groome appeared, newcomers were a nullity as an active political force, exerting little influence in city affairs.

Ex: These issues are reviewed more thoroughly in chapter 10.

Ex: AACR2 generally recommends collocation although it is suggested that the extent of collocation and the need for uniform titles is a matter for local decisions.

Ex: A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.

Ex: The librarian generally looks at the book's title, subtitle, preface, contents list, etc, in order to determine the subject matter.

Ex: I think this whole business about whether punctuation is obtrusive or not is quite honestly not worth discussing.

Ex: The question is not how much time we have, but what we do with it and how we utilize it.

Ex: Her article lays emphasis on some of the concerns that are important to the continued development of effective information policies.

Ex: Over 35% of SPAM is detected from an email's subject line.

* abordar una mínima parte del asunto = touch + the tip of the iceberg.

* aclarar un asunto = clarify + matter.

* arreglar + Posesivo + asuntos = put + Posesivo + (own) house in order.

* asunto candente = burning issue, burning question, hot potato, hot topic, hot issue.

* asunto de actualidad = current issue.

* asunto de importancia = matter of weight, matter of consequence.

* asunto delicado = sore subject, sore spot, sore point, sensitive issue, hot potato.

* asunto de trascendencia = matter of weight, matter of consequence.

* asunto familiar = family affair.

* asunto insignificante = matter of no consequence.

* asunto laboral = work-related issue.

* asunto pendiente = unresolved matter.

* asunto pendiente, asunto sin resolver, cabo suelto, asignatura pendiente = unresolved matter.

* asunto personal = personal issue.

* asunto relacionado con el trabajo = work-related issue.

* asuntos = matters.

* asuntos académicos = academic affairs.

* asuntos cotidianos = everyday matters.

* asuntos de la casa, los = home affairs.

* asuntos exteriores = foreign affairs.

* asunto sin importancia = matter of no consequence.

* asunto sin resolver = unfinished business, unresolved matter.

* asuntos internacionales = global affairs, world affairs.

* asuntos internos = Minister of Internal Affairs, internal affairs.

* asunto sin trascendencia = matter of no consequence.

* asuntos pendientes = unfinished business.

* asuntos propios = personal business.

* asuntos públicos = public affairs.

* cambiando de asunto = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.

* darle vueltas a un asunto = chew + the cud.

* delegar un asunto = delegate + matter.

* discutir del asunto con = take + the matter + up with.

* ese es el asunto = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.

* hablar del asunto con = take + the matter + up with.

* juzgado de asuntos menores = magistrates' court.

* Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores = Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

* Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, el = Foreign Office, the.

* ministro de asuntos exteriores = foreign minister.

* responsable de asuntos económicos = financial officer.

* rumiar un asunto = chew + the cud.

* ser el asunto = be the point.

* ser un asunto de = be a matter for/of.

* ser un asunto difícil = be a difficult business.

* ser un asunto problemático = be at issue.

* tomar parte en el asunto = enter + the fray.

* tomar parte en en el asunto = be part of the picture.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de asuntos propios = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off, take + time out, take + time off work.

* tratar un asunto = deal with + issue.

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asunto

masculine

1 (cuestión, problema) matter

no hemos hablado del asunto del viaje we haven't talked about the trip, we haven't discussed the matter o question of the trip ( frml)

éste es un asunto muy delicado this is a very delicate matter o issue

se pelearon por el asunto de la herencia they fell out over the inheritance

han quedado algunos asuntos pendientes there are still a few matters o questions o things to be resolved

está implicado en un asunto de drogas he's mixed up in something to do with drugs

están hablando de asuntos de negocios they're talking about business matters

tengo un asunto muy importante entre manos I'm dealing with a very important matter

no es asunto tuyo it's none of your business

mal asunto, mañana viene el director general I don't like the look of this, the general manager's coming tomorrow

y asunto concluido: ya te he dicho que no y asunto concluido I've already said no and that's that o that's final o that's all there is to it

si se van a pelear por la pelota yo se la quito y asunto concluido if you're going to fight over the ball, I'll take it away and that'll be the end of that

2 ( pey) (relación amorosa) affair

tuvo un asuntillo con la secretaria he had a brief fling with his secretary

3

(CS fam) (razón, sentido): ¿a asunto de qué or con qué asunto se lo dijiste? what did you go and tell him for? ( colloq), why on earth did you tell him? ( colloq)

le encuentro muy poco asunto a esto I don't see much point in this

¿a asunto de qué me voy a ir hasta allá si no van a estar? what on earth's the point of my going all the way there if they're not going to be in? ( colloq)

Compuesto:

asuntos exteriores

fpl ( esp Esp) foreign affairs

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asunto sustantivo masculino
a) (cuestión, problema) matter;

◊ asuntos de negocios business matters;

asuntos exteriores (Esp) foreign affairs;
un asunto muy delicado a very delicate matter o issue;
está implicado en un asunto de drogas he's mixed up in something to do with drugs;
no es asunto mío/tuyo it's none of my/your business
b) (pey) ( relación amorosa) affair

asunto sustantivo masculino
1 subject: no es asunto tuyo, it's none of your business 2 Asuntos Exteriores, Foreign Affairs
♦ Locuciones: tomar cartas en el asunto, to intervene
' asunto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
airear
- aspecto
- avispero
- bagatela
- calada
- calado
- carpetazo
- carta
- clara
- claro
- cogollo
- comparecencia
- competencia
- cosa
- cuestión
- de
- defraudar
- delicada
- delicado
- desconocimiento
- despachar
- destapar
- desviarse
- directamente
- dispar
- dominar
- eje
- encasquetar
- enfocar
- enfoque
- engorrosa
- engorroso
- enjuiciar
- enredar
- enredarse
- enredo
- entidad
- enturbiar
- escarbar
- espantosa
- espantoso
- espina
- estancar
- estancarse
- eurócrata
- extrema
- extremo
- fleco
- fondo
- formarse
English:
about
- affair
- approach
- bring up
- broach
- burning
- business
- circle
- cloud
- concern
- conduct
- crux
- deal with
- decide
- delve
- dispose of
- dispute
- drop
- expedite
- flip side
- grey area
- ground
- heart
- incumbent
- intervention
- involved
- item
- keep to
- light
- look into
- luck
- matter
- messy
- mishandle
- open
- personal
- question
- raise
- rest
- risky
- sensitive
- separate
- show
- sidestep
- slug out
- sore
- stake
- step in
- stick to
- switch

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asunto nm

1. [tema] matter;
[problema] issue;
necesitamos hablar de un asunto importante we need to talk about an important matter;

quieren llegar al fondo del asunto they want to get to the bottom of the matter;

anda metido en un asunto turbio he's mixed up o involved in a dubious o Br dodgy affair;

no quiero hablar del asunto ese del divorcio I don't want to talk about that divorce business;

no es asunto tuyo it's none of your business;

¡métete en tus asuntos! mind your own business!;

el asunto es que… the thing is that…;

te han llamado de Hacienda – mal asunto you've had a call from the tax man – that doesn't sound very good!;

¡y asunto concluido o [m5] arreglado! and that's that!

Comp
asuntos de Estado affairs of state;
asuntos exteriores foreign affairs;

asunto pendiente: [m5] tenemos un asunto pendiente que tratar we have some unfinished business to attend to;

asuntos pendientes [en orden del día] matters pending;

asuntos a tratar agenda

2. [de obra, libro] theme

3. [romance] affair;

tener un asunto con alguien to have an affair with sb

4. Col, Ven
poner el asunto to watch one's step

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asunto

m

1 matter;

mal asunto that’s bad (news);

no es asunto tuyo it’s none of your business

2 fam ( relación) affair

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asunto nm

1) cuestión, tema: affair, matter, subject

2) asuntos nmpl

: affairs, business

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asunto n

1. (cuestión) matter / issue

un asunto de carácter internacional an international matter

2. (negocio) affair

no quiero que nadie se meta en mis asuntos I don't want anybody interfering in my affairs

no es asunto tuyo it's none of your business

Spanish-English dictionary > asunto
14 вопрос личного характера

Advertising: personal matter, personal question

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > вопрос личного характера
15 личный вопрос

1) Advertising: personal question

2) leg.N.P. personal matter (Russian parliamentary practice)

3) Makarov: a private matter, private matter

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > личный вопрос
16 asunto

asunto sustantivo masculino
a) (cuestión, problema) matter;

◊ asuntos de negocios business matters;
asuntos exteriores (Esp) foreign affairs; un asunto muy delicado a very delicate matter o issue; está implicado en un asunto de drogas he's mixed up in something to do with drugs; no es asunto mío/tuyo it's none of my/your business
b) (pey) ( relación amorosa) affair

asunto sustantivo masculino
1 subject: no es asunto tuyo, it's none of your business 2 Asuntos Exteriores, Foreign Affairs Locuciones: tomar cartas en el asunto, to intervene ' asunto' also found in these entries: Spanish: airear - aspecto - avispero - bagatela - calada - calado - carpetazo - carta - clara - claro - cogollo - comparecencia - competencia - cosa - cuestión - de - defraudar - delicada - delicado - desconocimiento - despachar - destapar - desviarse - directamente - dispar - dominar - eje - encasquetar - enfocar - enfoque - engorrosa - engorroso - enjuiciar - enredar - enredarse - enredo - entidad - enturbiar - escarbar - espantosa - espantoso - espina - estancar - estancarse - eurócrata - extrema - extremo - fleco - fondo - formarse English: about - affair - approach - bring up - broach - burning - business - circle - cloud - concern - conduct - crux - deal with - decide - delve - dispose of - dispute - drop - expedite - flip side - grey area - ground - heart - incumbent - intervention - involved - item - keep to - light - look into - luck - matter - messy - mishandle - open - personal - question - raise - rest - risky - sensitive - separate - show - sidestep - slug out - sore - stake - step in - stick to - switch

English-spanish dictionary > asunto
17 оплошность

ж

blunder, недосмотр oversight, огрех lapse; неловкость gaffe

по опло́шности — by/through an oversight

допусти́ть опло́шность — to make a blunder/lapse/gaffe

зада́в тако́й ли́чный вопро́с, он допусти́л большу́ю опло́шность — asking a personal question was a terrible gaffe on his part

Русско-английский учебный словарь > оплошность
18 удобный

прл

1) для пользования convenient, комфортабельный comfortable

удо́бное кре́сло — comfortable armchair

встре́титься в обою́дно удо́бном ме́сте — to meet in a mutually convenient place

расположи́ться удо́бно нрч — to make oneself at home

вам удо́бно нрч, е́сли я приду́ в три часа́? — is it convenient for you if I come at three?

вам здесь удо́бно? нрч — are you comfortable enough here?

2) благоприятный, уместный apt, proper, opportune, suitable

удо́бный моме́нт — opportune/propitious/convenient moment

по́льзоваться удо́бным слу́чаем — to take/to seize/to grab an opportunity

удо́бно нрч ли зада́ть ему́ ли́чный вопро́с? — is it all right/proper to ask him a personal question?

Русско-английский учебный словарь > удобный
19 cuestión

f.

issue, matter, problem, subject.

* * *

cuestión

► nombre femenino

1 (pregunta) question

2 (asunto) business, matter, question

3 (discusión) dispute, quarrel, argument

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

en cuestión in question

en cuestión de... (tiempo) in just a few..., in a matter of...

■ lo acabaré en cuestión de minutos I'll finish it in a few minutes

eso es otra cuestión that's a whole different matter

la cuestión es que... the thing is that...

ser cuestión de vida o muerte figurado to be a matter of life or death

cuestión candente burning question

* * *

noun f.

matter

* * *

SF

1) (=asunto) matter, question

quedan algunas cuestiones por resolver — there are still a few matters o questions to be resolved

eso es otra cuestión — that's another matter

¡sigue gritando, la cuestión es no dejarme tranquilo! — iró * carry on shouting, don't mind me!

no sé por qué, pero la cuestión es que ahora soy más pobre — * I don't know why, but the fact is that I'm poorer now than I was

• cuestión de, una cuestión de honor — a matter of honour

resolver el problema no es solo cuestión de dinero — the answer to the problem is not just a question of money

su entrega a la policía es cuestión de tiempo — it's only a matter of time before he gives himself up to the police

todo es cuestión de proponérselo — it's all a matter o question of telling yourself you can do it

será cuestión de irse ya a casa — it's time we were thinking of going home

puedes beber, pero no es cuestión de que te emborraches — you can have a drink or two, but there's no need to get drunk

para solucionarlo tan solo es cuestión de que lo habléis — all you have to do to solve the problem is talk it over

• en cuestión — in question

la persona en cuestión resultó ser mi padre — the person in question turned out to be my father

falleció en cuestión de segundos — she died in a matter of seconds

en cuestión de política social hemos avanzado poco — we have made little progress in terms of social policy
quid, vida 1)
2) (=pregunta) question

el examen se compone de tres cuestiones — the exam is made up of three questions

la cuestión está en saber si ella estaba al corriente — the question is whether she knew

cuestión de confianza — vote of confidence

3) (=duda)

poner algo en cuestión — to call sth into question, raise doubts about sth

* * *

femenino

1)

a) (tema, problema) question, matter

otra cuestión sería que or si estuviera enfermo — if he were ill, that would be another matter o a different matter altogether

llegar al fondo de la cuestión — to get to the heart of the matter

b) (en locs)

en cuestión — in question

en cuestión de — in a matter of

la cuestión es... — the thing is...

la cuestión es divertirnos — the main thing is to enjoy ourselves

la cuestión es molestar — he/she only does it to annoy

ser cuestión de — to be a matter of

es cuestión de diez minutos — it'll only take/I'll only be ten minutes

si fuera cuestión de dinero, no habría problema — if it were a question of money, there'd be no problem

todo es cuestión de... — it's just a question of...

será cuestión de planteárselo — we'll just have to put it to him

tampoco es cuestión de enloquecernos — there's no need to get in a flap (colloq)

tampoco es cuestión de que lo hagas todo tú — there's no reason why you should do it all yourself

2) ( duda)

poner algo en cuestión — to call something into question

3) (fam) ( problema) disagreement, problem; (cosa, objeto) thing, thingamajig* (colloq)

* * *

= affair, consideration, enquiry [inquiry, -USA], issue, matter, point, question, topic, business [businesses, -pl.], concern, question.

Ex. And also until Groome appeared, newcomers were a nullity as an active political force, exerting little influence in city affairs.

Ex. This broader consideration of descriptive cataloguing problems serves to set a context for the consideration of cataloguing problems associated with nonbook materials.

Ex. A threshold weight appropriate to the specificity of the searcher's enquiry must be established.

Ex. These issues are reviewed more thoroughly in chapter 10.

Ex. AACR2 generally recommends collocation although it is suggested that the extent of collocation and the need for uniform titles is a matter for local decisions.

Ex. The point being that these systems are very much in their infancy and have a long way to go before they reach the comparable sophistication of space probes and reusable rocketry.

Ex. One argument against including a list of questions is that often analysts will think they are the only questions that might be asked.

Ex. A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.

Ex. I think this whole business about whether punctuation is obtrusive or not is quite honestly not worth discussing.

Ex. Her article lays emphasis on some of the concerns that are important to the continued development of effective information policies.

Ex. The question is not how much time we have, but what we do with it and how we utilize it.

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* aclarar una cuestión = clarify + matter, clarify + issue.

* adoptar una postura firme ante una cuestión = take + position on + issue.

* analizar una cuestión = explore + question, explore + issue.

* cuestión administrativa = management issue, administrative issue.

* cuestión candente = burning issue, burning question.

* cuestión científica = scientific issue.

* cuestión controvertida = vexed question, vexing question.

* cuestión crítica = critical issue.

* cuestión debatible = debatable point.

* cuestión de importancia = matter of consequence.

* cuestión delicada = sensitive issue.

* cuestión de vida o muerte = life or death issue.

* cuestión difícil = thorny issue, thorny question, poser.

* cuestión económica = economic issue, financial issue.

* cuestiones = matters.

* cuestiones bibliotecarias = library issues.

* cuestiones clave = key issues.

* cuestiones de intendencia = housekeeping.

* cuestiones de reglamento = policy issue.

* cuestiones implicadas = issues involved.

* cuestión específica = topical issue.

* cuestiones poco claras = grey area [gray area].

* cuestiones prácticas = mechanics, how-to.

* cuestiones problemáticas = problem areas.

* cuestiones sociales = social affairs.

* cuestiones técnicas = check + under the hood, crawl + under the hood.

* cuestión ética = ethical issue.

* cuestión financiera = financial issue.

* cuestión + girar en torno a = question + revolve around.

* cuestión histórica = historical issue.

* cuestión imprescindible = imperative.

* cuestión insignificante = matter of no consequence.

* cuestión laboral = work-related issue.

* cuestión legal = legal issue.

* cuestión negociable = negotiable point.

* cuestión peliaguda = sticky issue.

* cuestión personal = life issue, personal issue.

* cuestión polémica = vexed question, vexing question.

* cuestión política = political issue.

* cuestión práctica = practicality.

* cuestión problemática = issue of concern, sticky issue.

* cuestión relacionada con el trabajo = work-related issue.

* cuestión sin importancia = matter of no consequence.

* cuestión sin trascendencia = matter of no consequence.

* cuestión social = social issue, societal issue.

* cuestión + surgir = issue + surface.

* cuestión técnica = technical issue.

* cuestión tecnológica = technological issue.

* debatir una cuestión = discuss + idea, discuss + issue.

* dejar la cuestión abierta = leave + the question open.

* desviarse del tema en cuestión = go off on + another track.

* discutir una cuestión = air + issue.

* el quid de la cuestión = the crux of the problem, the crux of the matter.

* eludir una cuestión = dodge + issue.

* en cuestión = at hand, concerned, in hand, in question, individual, at issue, of concern.

* en cuestión de minutos = within minutes, in a matter of minutes.

* en cuestión de segundos = within seconds, in a matter of seconds.

* en cuestión de + Tiempo = in a matter of + Tiempo, within a matter of + Tiempo.

* en cuestiones de = in matters of.

* enfrentarse a una cuestión = run up against + issue.

* en las cuestiones relacionadas con = in the areas of.

* esa es la cuestión = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.

* esquivar la cuestión = sidestep + the issue.

* esquivar una cuestión = dodge + issue.

* estado de la cuestión = state of the art.

* estudio crítico del estado de la cuestión = review.

* estudio del estado de la cuestión = survey.

* evitar discutir una cuestión = circumvent + issue.

* evitar una cuestión = skirt + issue, tiptoe around + issue.

* exponer una cuestión = raise + point.

* informe del estado de la cuestión = state of the art report, state of the art review.

* la cuestión es que = the thing is.

* la juventud no es cuestión de edad sino de espíritu = you are as old as you feel.

* llegar al fondo de la cuestión = see to the + bottom of things.

* llegar al meollo de la cuestión = arrive at + the heart of the matter.

* llegar al quid de la cuestión = arrive at + the heart of the matter.

* llevar a hablar de una cuestión = bring up + issue.

* mencionar una cuestión = bring up + matter, bring up + point.

* meollo de la cuestión, el = heart of the matter, the, heart of the question, the.

* no ser cuestión de = there + be + no question of.

* partes en cuestión, las = parties concerned, the.

* plantearle a Alguien una cuestión = put before + Nombre + an issue.

* plantear una cuestión = bring forth + issue, issue + arise, pose + question, raise + argument, raise + issue, raise + point, open up + issue.

* poner en cuestión = call into + question, render + questionable.

* poner en cuestión la validez de = bring into + question the validity of, question + the validity of.

* proyección de cuestiones de interés = issues management.

* quid de la cuestión, el = heart of the matter, the, heart of the question, the.

* relacionado con cuestiones raciales = race-related.

* resolver las cuestiones menores = work out + details.

* resolver una cuestión = resolve + point, resolve + question, issue + settle.

* responder la cuestión = get behind + the question.

* sacar a colación una cuestión = bring up + matter, bring up + issue, bring up + point.

* ser cuestión de = come down to.

* ser la cuestión = be the point.

* ser una cuestión de = be a matter for/of.

* ser una cuestión debatible = be an open question.

* ser una cuestión problemática = be at issue.

* surgir una cuestión = issue + arise, arise + question.

* suscitar una cuestión = evoke + issue, open up + issue.

* tocar una cuestión = touch on/upon + issue.

* tratar la cuestión de = get to + the issue of.

* tratar una cuestión = address + constraint, address + issue, address + question, consider + issue, tackle + issue, address + concern, deal with + issue, broach + issue, broach + question, grapple with + issue.

* tratar una cuestión ligeramente = touch on/upon + issue.

* una cuestión de principios = a matter of principle.

* una cuestión de vida o muerte = a matter of life and death.

* zanjar la cuestión = clinch + the affair, clinch + the argument.

* * *

femenino

1)

a) (tema, problema) question, matter

otra cuestión sería que or si estuviera enfermo — if he were ill, that would be another matter o a different matter altogether

llegar al fondo de la cuestión — to get to the heart of the matter

b) (en locs)

en cuestión — in question

en cuestión de — in a matter of

la cuestión es... — the thing is...

la cuestión es divertirnos — the main thing is to enjoy ourselves

la cuestión es molestar — he/she only does it to annoy

ser cuestión de — to be a matter of

es cuestión de diez minutos — it'll only take/I'll only be ten minutes

si fuera cuestión de dinero, no habría problema — if it were a question of money, there'd be no problem

todo es cuestión de... — it's just a question of...

será cuestión de planteárselo — we'll just have to put it to him

tampoco es cuestión de enloquecernos — there's no need to get in a flap (colloq)

tampoco es cuestión de que lo hagas todo tú — there's no reason why you should do it all yourself

2) ( duda)

poner algo en cuestión — to call something into question

3) (fam) ( problema) disagreement, problem; (cosa, objeto) thing, thingamajig* (colloq)

* * *

= affair, consideration, enquiry [inquiry, -USA], issue, matter, point, question, topic, business [businesses, -pl.], concern, question.

Ex: And also until Groome appeared, newcomers were a nullity as an active political force, exerting little influence in city affairs.

Ex: This broader consideration of descriptive cataloguing problems serves to set a context for the consideration of cataloguing problems associated with nonbook materials.

Ex: A threshold weight appropriate to the specificity of the searcher's enquiry must be established.

Ex: These issues are reviewed more thoroughly in chapter 10.

Ex: AACR2 generally recommends collocation although it is suggested that the extent of collocation and the need for uniform titles is a matter for local decisions.

Ex: The point being that these systems are very much in their infancy and have a long way to go before they reach the comparable sophistication of space probes and reusable rocketry.

Ex: One argument against including a list of questions is that often analysts will think they are the only questions that might be asked.

Ex: A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.

Ex: I think this whole business about whether punctuation is obtrusive or not is quite honestly not worth discussing.

Ex: Her article lays emphasis on some of the concerns that are important to the continued development of effective information policies.

Ex: The question is not how much time we have, but what we do with it and how we utilize it.

* aclarar una cuestión = clarify + matter, clarify + issue.

* adoptar una postura firme ante una cuestión = take + position on + issue.

* analizar una cuestión = explore + question, explore + issue.

* cuestión administrativa = management issue, administrative issue.

* cuestión candente = burning issue, burning question.

* cuestión científica = scientific issue.

* cuestión controvertida = vexed question, vexing question.

* cuestión crítica = critical issue.

* cuestión debatible = debatable point.

* cuestión de importancia = matter of consequence.

* cuestión delicada = sensitive issue.

* cuestión de vida o muerte = life or death issue.

* cuestión difícil = thorny issue, thorny question, poser.

* cuestión económica = economic issue, financial issue.

* cuestiones = matters.

* cuestiones bibliotecarias = library issues.

* cuestiones clave = key issues.

* cuestiones de intendencia = housekeeping.

* cuestiones de reglamento = policy issue.

* cuestiones implicadas = issues involved.

* cuestión específica = topical issue.

* cuestiones poco claras = grey area [gray area].

* cuestiones prácticas = mechanics, how-to.

* cuestiones problemáticas = problem areas.

* cuestiones sociales = social affairs.

* cuestiones técnicas = check + under the hood, crawl + under the hood.

* cuestión ética = ethical issue.

* cuestión financiera = financial issue.

* cuestión + girar en torno a = question + revolve around.

* cuestión histórica = historical issue.

* cuestión imprescindible = imperative.

* cuestión insignificante = matter of no consequence.

* cuestión laboral = work-related issue.

* cuestión legal = legal issue.

* cuestión negociable = negotiable point.

* cuestión peliaguda = sticky issue.

* cuestión personal = life issue, personal issue.

* cuestión polémica = vexed question, vexing question.

* cuestión política = political issue.

* cuestión práctica = practicality.

* cuestión problemática = issue of concern, sticky issue.

* cuestión relacionada con el trabajo = work-related issue.

* cuestión sin importancia = matter of no consequence.

* cuestión sin trascendencia = matter of no consequence.

* cuestión social = social issue, societal issue.

* cuestión + surgir = issue + surface.

* cuestión técnica = technical issue.

* cuestión tecnológica = technological issue.

* debatir una cuestión = discuss + idea, discuss + issue.

* dejar la cuestión abierta = leave + the question open.

* desviarse del tema en cuestión = go off on + another track.

* discutir una cuestión = air + issue.

* el quid de la cuestión = the crux of the problem, the crux of the matter.

* eludir una cuestión = dodge + issue.

* en cuestión = at hand, concerned, in hand, in question, individual, at issue, of concern.

* en cuestión de minutos = within minutes, in a matter of minutes.

* en cuestión de segundos = within seconds, in a matter of seconds.

* en cuestión de + Tiempo = in a matter of + Tiempo, within a matter of + Tiempo.

* en cuestiones de = in matters of.

* enfrentarse a una cuestión = run up against + issue.

* en las cuestiones relacionadas con = in the areas of.

* esa es la cuestión = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.

* esquivar la cuestión = sidestep + the issue.

* esquivar una cuestión = dodge + issue.

* estado de la cuestión = state of the art.

* estudio crítico del estado de la cuestión = review.

* estudio del estado de la cuestión = survey.

* evitar discutir una cuestión = circumvent + issue.

* evitar una cuestión = skirt + issue, tiptoe around + issue.

* exponer una cuestión = raise + point.

* informe del estado de la cuestión = state of the art report, state of the art review.

* la cuestión es que = the thing is.

* la juventud no es cuestión de edad sino de espíritu = you are as old as you feel.

* llegar al fondo de la cuestión = see to the + bottom of things.

* llegar al meollo de la cuestión = arrive at + the heart of the matter.

* llegar al quid de la cuestión = arrive at + the heart of the matter.

* llevar a hablar de una cuestión = bring up + issue.

* mencionar una cuestión = bring up + matter, bring up + point.

* meollo de la cuestión, el = heart of the matter, the, heart of the question, the.

* no ser cuestión de = there + be + no question of.

* partes en cuestión, las = parties concerned, the.

* plantearle a Alguien una cuestión = put before + Nombre + an issue.

* plantear una cuestión = bring forth + issue, issue + arise, pose + question, raise + argument, raise + issue, raise + point, open up + issue.

* poner en cuestión = call into + question, render + questionable.

* poner en cuestión la validez de = bring into + question the validity of, question + the validity of.

* proyección de cuestiones de interés = issues management.

* quid de la cuestión, el = heart of the matter, the, heart of the question, the.

* relacionado con cuestiones raciales = race-related.

* resolver las cuestiones menores = work out + details.

* resolver una cuestión = resolve + point, resolve + question, issue + settle.

* responder la cuestión = get behind + the question.

* sacar a colación una cuestión = bring up + matter, bring up + issue, bring up + point.

* ser cuestión de = come down to.

* ser la cuestión = be the point.

* ser una cuestión de = be a matter for/of.

* ser una cuestión debatible = be an open question.

* ser una cuestión problemática = be at issue.

* surgir una cuestión = issue + arise, arise + question.

* suscitar una cuestión = evoke + issue, open up + issue.

* tocar una cuestión = touch on/upon + issue.

* tratar la cuestión de = get to + the issue of.

* tratar una cuestión = address + constraint, address + issue, address + question, consider + issue, tackle + issue, address + concern, deal with + issue, broach + issue, broach + question, grapple with + issue.

* tratar una cuestión ligeramente = touch on/upon + issue.

* una cuestión de principios = a matter of principle.

* una cuestión de vida o muerte = a matter of life and death.

* zanjar la cuestión = clinch + the affair, clinch + the argument.

* * *

cuestión

feminine

A

1 (tema, problema) question, matter

es experto en cuestiones de derecho internacional he is an expert on matters o questions of international law

otra cuestión sería que or si estuviera enfermo if he were ill, that would be another matter o a different matter

llegar al fondo de la cuestión to get to the heart of the matter o issue, to get to the root of the problem

2 ( en locs):

en cuestión in question

el museo en cuestión va a ser clausurado the museum in question is going to be closed

en cuestión de in a matter of

aprendió inglés en cuestión de meses she learnt English in a matter of months

la cuestión es … the thing is …

la cuestión es que no tengo tiempo the problem o thing is that I don't have time

la cuestiónes divertirnos the main thing is to enjoy ourselves

pide por pedir, la cuestión es molestar she asks just for the sake of asking, she only does it to annoy

ser cuestión de to be a matter o question of

es una cuestión de principios it's a matter o question of principle

en taxi es cuestión de diez minutos it's only a ten-minute taxi ride

si fuera cuestión de dinero, no habría problema if it were a question of money, there'd be no problem

todo es cuestión de darle tiempo al tiempo it's just a question of waiting

todo es cuestión de poner atención it's just o all a question of concentrating, it's just o all a matter of concentration

será cuestión de planteárselo y ver we'll just have to put it to him and see

tampoco es cuestión de enloquecernos there's no need to get in a flap ( colloq)

ayúdala, pero tampoco es cuestión de que lo hagas todo tú help her by all means, but there's no reason why you should do it all yourself

B

(duda): poner algo en cuestión to call sth into question, to raise questions o doubts about sth

este descubrimiento pone en cuestión la validez del método this discovery raises questions about o raises doubts about o calls into question the validity of the method

C ( fam)

1 (problema) disagreement, problem

2 (cosa, objeto) thing, thingamajig* ( colloq)

* * *

cuestión sustantivo femenino
a) (tema, problema) question, matter;

◊ cuestiones de derecho internacional matters o questions of international law;

llegar al fondo de la cuestión to get to the heart of the matter
b) ( en locs)

◊ en cuestión in question;

en cuestión de in a matter of;
la cuestión es … the thing is …;
la cuestión es divertirnos the main thing is to enjoy ourselves;
ser cuestión de to be a matter of;
todo es cuestión de … it's just a question of …
cuestión sustantivo femenino
1 (asunto) matter, question
2 (pregunta) question
♦ Locuciones: en cuestión, in question: el muchacho en cuestión, the boy in questión
en cuestión de unas horas, in just a few hours
poner en cuestión algo, to doubt sthg
si te cansas de conducir, es cuestión de parar en cualquier lado, if you get tired of driving, we can stop anywhere
' cuestión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
discutir
- inaccesible
- indecisa
- indeciso
- intrincada
- intrincado
- palpitante
- quid
- radicar
- resolverse
- seno
- soslayar
- tratar
- volar
- asunto
- chabolismo
- delicado
- empezar
- fondo
- plantear
- tema
- vida
English:
arise
- burning
- cast
- crux
- issue
- matter
- morality
- nitty-gritty
- open
- pose
- principle
- proceed
- question
- raise
- stake
- undecided
- vexed
- whip on
- come
- point

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cuestión nf

1. [pregunta] question

2. [problema] problem;

no es cuestión de tamaño sino de peso it's a question o matter of weight not size

3. [asunto] matter, issue;

una cuestión de honor/de principios a matter of honour/principle;

los investigadores quieren llegar al fondo de la cuestión the investigators want to get to the bottom of the matter;

la cuestión es que no he tenido tiempo the thing is, I haven't had time;

en cuestión in question;

el candidato en cuestión es venezolano the candidate in question is Venezuelan;

tenemos que discutir el tema en cuestión we must discuss the matter at hand;

en cuestión de [en materia de] as regards;

en cuestión de una hora in no more than an hour;

el edificio se hundió en cuestión de segundos the building collapsed in a matter of seconds;

es cuestión de un par de días it is a matter of a couple of days;

ya acabo, es cuestión de cinco minutos I'm nearly finished, I'll only be five minutes;

es cuestión de trabajar más it's a question of working harder;

será cuestión de ir yéndose it's time we were on our way;

será cuestión de esforzarnos más we'll just have to work harder;

no es cuestión de que el abuelo se ponga a hacerlo there's no need for grandad to have to do it

4.
poner algo en cuestión to call sth into question

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cuestión

f

1 question

2 ( asunto) matter, question;

en cuestión de dinero as far as money is concerned;

no es cuestión de dinero it’s not a question of money;

en cuestión in question;

la cuestión es que the thing is

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cuestión nf, pl - tiones asunto, tema: matter, affair

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cuestión n

1. (asunto) matter

2. (pregunta) question

en cuestión in question

Spanish-English dictionary > cuestión
20 problema

m.

1 problem.

el problema del terrorismo the terrorist problem, the problem of terrorism

los niños no causan más que problemas children cause nothing but trouble o problems

el problema es que no nos queda tiempo the problem o thing is that we don't have any time left

2 glitch, bug.

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problema

► nombre masculino

1 problem

■ el dinero no trae más que problemas money brings nothing but problems

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

dar problemas to cause problems

tener problemas con to have trouble with

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noun m.

problem

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1. SM

1) (=dificultad) problem

el problema del paro — the problem of unemployment

el problema es que no tengo tiempo — the problem is I don't have time

si hay algún problema dímelo — let me know if there is any problem

¿tienes problemas de dinero? — do you have any money worries o financial problems?

este coche nunca me ha dado problemas — this car has never given me any trouble

no quiero problemas — I don't want any trouble

2) (Mat) problem

3) Méx (=accidente) accident, mishap

2.

ADJ INV (=problemático) problem antes de s

niño problema — problem child

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masculino problem

resolver/solucionar un problema — to solve a problem

nos está creando muchos problemas — it is causing us a lot of problems o a lot of trouble

problemas económicos — financial difficulties o problems

los coches viejos dan muchos problemas — old cars give a lot of trouble

si se enteran, vas a tener problemas — if they find out, you'll be in trouble

no te hagas problema — (AmL) don't worry about it

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= dilemma, issue, problem, rough spot, snag, bug, hitch, mischief, trouble spot, tyranny, catch, tribulation, show-stopper [showstopper], hassle, rub, kink, kicker.

Ex. Unfortunately documents which present dilemmas in the selection of author headings are present in even the smallest library collections.

Ex. These issues are reviewed more thoroughly in chapter 10.

Ex. When the cataloguer turns to the description of a piece of music a common problem will be the absence of a title page to be used as the chief source of information.

Ex. But despite the many catalog worlds, and herein lies the rub -- or at least a rough spot -- we have been proceeding on the assumption that the catalog exists in the form of the data distributed by the Library of Congress.

Ex. Another snag was the existence of entrenched divergent cataloguing habits among the multinational staff, not to mention their fear of the unknown = Otro problema era la existencia de hábitos de catalogación divergentes y ya arraigados entre el personal multinacional, por no mencionar su miedo hacia lo desconocido.

Ex. A bug is an error in a program or an equipment malfunction.

Ex. Keeping pace with these changes may well mean more work than the seven year hitch experienced by DC users.

Ex. The author discusses the characteristics of programs designed specifically to cause mischief to computer owners who download and run the programs = El autor analiza las características de los programas diseñados específicamente para causar problemas a los propietarios de ordenadores que los descargan y ejecutan.

Ex. The statistics collected served as an early warning signal for trouble spots.

Ex. Information access, such as satellites, overcomes the tyranny of distance for students, teachers and researchers in Australasia.

Ex. Whilst these achievements are commendable, there is a catch in them -- there can be used to 'intensify' the economic exploitation of women.

Ex. The author discusses the tribulations of equipment selection.

Ex. In engineering use, a show-stopper is usually some aspect of a project that is so bad that it threatens to cancel the project unless it is corrected.

Ex. The article is entitled 'How to implement electronic subscriptions replacing the routing list hassle'.

Ex. But as elegant and efficient as this seems, this strategy has a rub - you've got to have technology to track shipments, since you're ultimately responsible for purchases, warranties and returns.

Ex. However, like any emerging technology, there are still a few kinks in the system.

Ex. The kicker is that this type of money transfer service is less convenient and no safer than many online money transfers.

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* abordar un problema = address + problem.

* acción de averiguar y resolver problemas = troubleshooting [trouble shooting].

* aclarar un problema = clear up + problem.

* acometer un problema = attack + problem.

* acosado por problemas = beset with + problems.

* acotar un problema = delineate + problem.

* acuciado por problemas = embattled.

* acumular problemas = build up + problems.

* afrontar los problemas cotidianos = grapple with + life's problems.

* afrontar un problema = face + issue, confront + problem.

* agobiado por problemas = beset with + problems.

* agravar un problema = compound + problem.

* ahí está el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.

* anticipar un problema = anticipate + problem.

* aprendizaje a través de solución de problemas = problem based learning.

* aquejado de problemas = troubled, ailing.

* arreglar un problema = fix + problem.

* asediado por problemas = embattled.

* atajar un problema = grapple with + problem.

* ausencia de problemas = smoothness.

* averiguar un problema = investigate + problem.

* buscar problemas = ask for + trouble, court + disaster, make + trouble.

* capacidad de resolver problemas = problem-solving ability.

* causar problemas = cause + problems, cause + trouble, make + trouble.

* combatir un problema = combat + problem.

* complicar un problema = compound + problem.

* con problemas = in hot water.

* con problemas de aprendizaje = learning disabled.

* con problemas de lectura = print disabled.

* con problemas de vista = vision impaired.

* con problemas visuales = vision impaired.

* considerar un problema = consider + problem.

* convertirse en un gran problema = grow to + a crisis.

* corregir un problema = correct + problem.

* crear problemas = make + waves, build up + problems, make + trouble.

* darle vueltas a un problema = puzzle over + problem.

* dar lugar a problemas = give + rise to problems.

* dar problemas = play up.

* darse cuenta de un problema = alight on + problem.

* debatir un problema = discuss + problem.

* decisión precipitada ante un problema = crisis decision.

* dedicar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* definición del problema = problem statement.

* definir un problema = delineate + problem.

* delimitar un problema = isolate + problem.

* desarrollarse sin problemas = go + smoothly.

* detectar un problema = spot + problem, spot + trouble.

* diagnosticar el problema = diagnose + problem.

* dirigir + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* el final de los problemas = the light at the end of the tunnel.

* eliminar un problema = sweep away + problem, work out + kink.

* el problema no es el qué, sino el cómo = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* el problema obvio = the elephant in the room.

* el único problema = a fly in the soup, the fly in the ointment.

* el verdadero problema = the elephant in the room.

* encontrar el modo de paliar un problema = find + way (a)round + problem.

* encontrarse con problemas = run into + trouble.

* encontrarse con un problema = encounter + problem, meet with + problem, run up against + issue, come across + problem.

* enfrentarse a un problema = challenge + threat, confront + question, cope with + problem, face + issue, face + issue, face + problem, come up against + problem, struggle with + issue, wrestle with + problem, deal with + issue.

* enfrentarse un problema = confront + problem, experience + problem.

* enunciado del problema = problem statement.

* esbozar un problema = outline + problem.

* ese es el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.

* esquivar el problema = sidestep + the problem.

* esquivar un problema = duck + issue.

* estar lleno de problemas = bristle with + problems.

* evitar problemas = stay out of + trouble.

* evitar un problema = avoid + problem.

* exarcerbar un problema = inflame + problem.

* exteriorizar un problema = externalise + problem.

* forma de evitar un problema = way round + problem.

* franquear un problema = negotiate + problem.

* hacer frente a un problema = attack + problem, combat + problem, wrestle with + problem.

* identificar un problema = outline + problem, identify + problem, isolate + problem.

* ilustrar un problema = illustrate + problem.

* investigar un problema = investigate + problem.

* libre de problemas = problem-free, trouble free [trouble-free].

* lleno de problemas = plagued with problems, problem-ridden.

* llevarse los problemas a casa = bring + problems home.

* mencionar un problema = bring + problem up.

* meterse en problemas = get into + trouble.

* mitigar un problema = alleviate + problem.

* no haber problemas = be fine.

* no tener ningún problema con = be okay with.

* no terminar nunca de tener problemas con = have + no end of problems with.

* obtener el enunciado del problema = elicit + problem statement.

* ocasionar problemas = cause + problems.

* orientado hacia la resolución de problemas = problem-orientated, problem-oriented.

* paliar problemas = minimise + problems.

* paliar un problema = solve + problem.

* percatarse de un problema = alight on + problem.

* persona con problemas de aprendizaje = learning disabled person.

* persona o mecanismo que resuelve problemas = solver.

* persona que intenta averiguar y resolver problemas = troubleshooter.

* personas con problemas de lectura = print handicapped people, print handicapped, the.

* personas con problemas de lectura de la letra impresa = print disabled people.

* personas con problemas de vista, las = visually impaired, the, visually disabled, the, visually handicapped, the, visually impaired people (VIPs), visually challenged, the.

* personas con problemas mentales = disturbed people.

* persona sin problemas de vista = sighted person.

* plagado de problemas = plagued with problems, problem-wracked [problem-racked].

* plagar de problemas = bedevil.

* plantear un problema = pose + dilemma, pose + problem, raise + question, raise + concern, raise + issue, raise + problem, articulate + problem.

* presentar problemas = present + problems.

* presentar un problema = pose + problem, air + problem.

* prestar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* problema + acosar = problem + dog.

* problema acuciante = pressing problem.

* problema + acuciar = problem + beset.

* problema + afectar = problem + afflict, problem + plague.

* problema + afligir = problem + afflict.

* problema + agravar = problem + exacerbate.

* problema alimenticio = eating problem.

* problema asociado = attending problem.

* problema auditivo = hearing problem.

* problema + avecinarse = problem + lie ahead.

* problema cada vez mayor = growing problem.

* problema con el alcohol = drinking problem.

* problema con los niños de la llave = latchkey problem.

* problema cotidiano = daily problem.

* problema de comportamiento = behaviour problem, behavioural problem.

* problema de espacio = space problem.

* problema de imagen = image problem.

* problema de peso = weight problem.

* problema de salud = health problem.

* problema + desaparecer = problem + go away.

* problema de seguridad = security problem.

* problema diario = daily problem.

* problema difícil = thorny problem, poser.

* problema difícil de resolver = tough nut to crack, hard nut to crack, brain tickler.

* problema doméstico = domestic problem.

* problema económico = economic problem, financial problem.

* problema + encontrarse = problem + lie.

* problema en la escuela = school problem.

* problema escolar = school problem.

* problema espinoso = knotty problem, thorny problem, thorny issue, thorny question.

* problema + estar = problem + lie, problem + come with.

* problema familiar = family problem.

* problema informático = computing problem.

* problema inicial = startup problem.

* problema insoluble = insoluble problem.

* problema monetario = monetary problem.

* problema motriz = motor disability.

* problema peliagudo = thorny problem, thorny issue, thorny question.

* problema pequeño = a cloud no bigger than a man's hand.

* problema + persistir = problem + persist.

* problema personal = personal problem.

* problema + plantearse = problem + come with.

* problema práctico = practical problem.

* problema racial = racial conflict, ethnic conflict.

* problema + radicar = trouble + lie.

* problema real = real problem.

* problema + residir = problem + reside, problem + lie, problem + come with.

* problemas = trouble, crisis [crises, -pl.], problem areas, trials and tribulations, trouble at mill.

* problemas auditivos = impaired hearing, hearing impairment, hearing disability.

* problemas cada vez mayores = mounting problems.

* problemas con el alcohol = problem drinking.

* problemas con la bebida = problem drinking.

* problemas con la vista = poor eyesight.

* problemas de la vida = life problems [life-problems].

* problemas del crecimiento = growing pains.

* problemas de lectura = reading difficulties.

* problemas dentales = dental disease.

* problemas de oído = poor hearing.

* problema seguro = accident waiting to happen.

* problemas familiares = family crisis.

* problemas + girar en torno a = problems + turn on, problems + revolve around.

* problemas inherentes al crecimiento = growing pains.

* problemas iniciales = teething problems, teething troubles, growing pains.

* problema siquiátrico = psychiatric problem.

* problema social = societal problem, social problem.

* problemas sociales = social crisis.

* problema + surgir = problem + arise, problem + surface, problem + come with.

* problemas visuales = visual impairment.

* problema técnico = glitch, technical difficulty, technical problem.

* problema técnico desconocido = gremlin.

* quitar importancia a un problema = trivialise + trouble.

* raíz del problema, la = root of the problem, the.

* resolución de problemas = problem solving [problem-solving].

* resolver los problemas = iron out + the bugs.

* resolver un problema = resolve + issue, resolve + problem, solve + problem, work out + problem, unlock + problem, settle + problem, sort out + problem, clear up + problem, work + problem + through, address + limitation, straighten out + problem, iron out + problem, work out + kink.

* sacar a colación un problema = bring + problem up.

* salvar un problema = circumvent + problem, negotiate + problem.

* ser un problema = be at issue.

* sin meterse en problemas = keep out of + trouble.

* sin problemas = smoothly, smooth [smoother -comp., smoothest -sup.], problem-free, trouble free [trouble-free], without a hitch, unproblematically, carefree, without difficulty, in good standing.

* sin problemas de vista = sighted.

* solución a problemas = problem solution.

* solucionar los problemas = put + things right.

* solucionar problemas = problem solving [problem-solving].

* solucionar un problema = solve + problem, settle + problem, iron out + problem.

* subproblema = sub-problem [subproblem].

* subsanar un problema = remedy + problem.

* superar el problema de credibilidad = overcome + credibility gap.

* superar un problema = surmount + problem, conquer + problem, get over + problem.

* surgir un problema de credibilidad = credibility gap + arise.

* suscitar un problema = provoke + problem, raise + problem, raise + concern.

* tener problema con Algo = experience + trouble with.

* tener problemas = have + problems.

* tener problemas con = fall + foul of, run + afoul of problems, run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.

* tener problemas con la ley = fall + foul of the law, go + afoul of the law, fall + afoul of the law.

* tener un problema = experience + problem.

* tener un problema medio resuelto = have + problem half licked.

* tocar un problema = touch on/upon + problem.

* toparse con un problema = encounter + problem, come across + problem.

* tratar un problema = address + problem, deal with + problem, handle + problem, tackle + problem, address + limitation, grapple with + problem, treat + problem, address + concern.

* tratar un problema de pasada = touch on/upon + problem.

* trivializar un problema = trivialise + trouble.

* tropezar con problemas = run into + problems.

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masculino problem

resolver/solucionar un problema — to solve a problem

nos está creando muchos problemas — it is causing us a lot of problems o a lot of trouble

problemas económicos — financial difficulties o problems

los coches viejos dan muchos problemas — old cars give a lot of trouble

si se enteran, vas a tener problemas — if they find out, you'll be in trouble

no te hagas problema — (AmL) don't worry about it

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= dilemma, issue, problem, rough spot, snag, bug, hitch, mischief, trouble spot, tyranny, catch, tribulation, show-stopper [showstopper], hassle, rub, kink, kicker.

Ex: Unfortunately documents which present dilemmas in the selection of author headings are present in even the smallest library collections.

Ex: These issues are reviewed more thoroughly in chapter 10.

Ex: When the cataloguer turns to the description of a piece of music a common problem will be the absence of a title page to be used as the chief source of information.

Ex: But despite the many catalog worlds, and herein lies the rub -- or at least a rough spot -- we have been proceeding on the assumption that the catalog exists in the form of the data distributed by the Library of Congress.

Ex: Another snag was the existence of entrenched divergent cataloguing habits among the multinational staff, not to mention their fear of the unknown = Otro problema era la existencia de hábitos de catalogación divergentes y ya arraigados entre el personal multinacional, por no mencionar su miedo hacia lo desconocido.

Ex: A bug is an error in a program or an equipment malfunction.

Ex: Keeping pace with these changes may well mean more work than the seven year hitch experienced by DC users.

Ex: The author discusses the characteristics of programs designed specifically to cause mischief to computer owners who download and run the programs = El autor analiza las características de los programas diseñados específicamente para causar problemas a los propietarios de ordenadores que los descargan y ejecutan.

Ex: The statistics collected served as an early warning signal for trouble spots.

Ex: Information access, such as satellites, overcomes the tyranny of distance for students, teachers and researchers in Australasia.

Ex: Whilst these achievements are commendable, there is a catch in them -- there can be used to 'intensify' the economic exploitation of women.

Ex: The author discusses the tribulations of equipment selection.

Ex: In engineering use, a show-stopper is usually some aspect of a project that is so bad that it threatens to cancel the project unless it is corrected.

Ex: The article is entitled 'How to implement electronic subscriptions replacing the routing list hassle'.

Ex: But as elegant and efficient as this seems, this strategy has a rub - you've got to have technology to track shipments, since you're ultimately responsible for purchases, warranties and returns.

Ex: However, like any emerging technology, there are still a few kinks in the system.

Ex: The kicker is that this type of money transfer service is less convenient and no safer than many online money transfers.

* abordar un problema = address + problem.

* acción de averiguar y resolver problemas = troubleshooting [trouble shooting].

* aclarar un problema = clear up + problem.

* acometer un problema = attack + problem.

* acosado por problemas = beset with + problems.

* acotar un problema = delineate + problem.

* acuciado por problemas = embattled.

* acumular problemas = build up + problems.

* afrontar los problemas cotidianos = grapple with + life's problems.

* afrontar un problema = face + issue, confront + problem.

* agobiado por problemas = beset with + problems.

* agravar un problema = compound + problem.

* ahí está el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.

* anticipar un problema = anticipate + problem.

* aprendizaje a través de solución de problemas = problem based learning.

* aquejado de problemas = troubled, ailing.

* arreglar un problema = fix + problem.

* asediado por problemas = embattled.

* atajar un problema = grapple with + problem.

* ausencia de problemas = smoothness.

* averiguar un problema = investigate + problem.

* buscar problemas = ask for + trouble, court + disaster, make + trouble.

* capacidad de resolver problemas = problem-solving ability.

* causar problemas = cause + problems, cause + trouble, make + trouble.

* combatir un problema = combat + problem.

* complicar un problema = compound + problem.

* con problemas = in hot water.

* con problemas de aprendizaje = learning disabled.

* con problemas de lectura = print disabled.

* con problemas de vista = vision impaired.

* con problemas visuales = vision impaired.

* considerar un problema = consider + problem.

* convertirse en un gran problema = grow to + a crisis.

* corregir un problema = correct + problem.

* crear problemas = make + waves, build up + problems, make + trouble.

* darle vueltas a un problema = puzzle over + problem.

* dar lugar a problemas = give + rise to problems.

* dar problemas = play up.

* darse cuenta de un problema = alight on + problem.

* debatir un problema = discuss + problem.

* decisión precipitada ante un problema = crisis decision.

* dedicar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* definición del problema = problem statement.

* definir un problema = delineate + problem.

* delimitar un problema = isolate + problem.

* desarrollarse sin problemas = go + smoothly.

* detectar un problema = spot + problem, spot + trouble.

* diagnosticar el problema = diagnose + problem.

* dirigir + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* el final de los problemas = the light at the end of the tunnel.

* eliminar un problema = sweep away + problem, work out + kink.

* el problema no es el qué, sino el cómo = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* el problema obvio = the elephant in the room.

* el único problema = a fly in the soup, the fly in the ointment.

* el verdadero problema = the elephant in the room.

* encontrar el modo de paliar un problema = find + way (a)round + problem.

* encontrarse con problemas = run into + trouble.

* encontrarse con un problema = encounter + problem, meet with + problem, run up against + issue, come across + problem.

* enfrentarse a un problema = challenge + threat, confront + question, cope with + problem, face + issue, face + issue, face + problem, come up against + problem, struggle with + issue, wrestle with + problem, deal with + issue.

* enfrentarse un problema = confront + problem, experience + problem.

* enunciado del problema = problem statement.

* esbozar un problema = outline + problem.

* ese es el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.

* esquivar el problema = sidestep + the problem.

* esquivar un problema = duck + issue.

* estar lleno de problemas = bristle with + problems.

* evitar problemas = stay out of + trouble.

* evitar un problema = avoid + problem.

* exarcerbar un problema = inflame + problem.

* exteriorizar un problema = externalise + problem.

* forma de evitar un problema = way round + problem.

* franquear un problema = negotiate + problem.

* hacer frente a un problema = attack + problem, combat + problem, wrestle with + problem.

* identificar un problema = outline + problem, identify + problem, isolate + problem.

* ilustrar un problema = illustrate + problem.

* investigar un problema = investigate + problem.

* libre de problemas = problem-free, trouble free [trouble-free].

* lleno de problemas = plagued with problems, problem-ridden.

* llevarse los problemas a casa = bring + problems home.

* mencionar un problema = bring + problem up.

* meterse en problemas = get into + trouble.

* mitigar un problema = alleviate + problem.

* no haber problemas = be fine.

* no tener ningún problema con = be okay with.

* no terminar nunca de tener problemas con = have + no end of problems with.

* obtener el enunciado del problema = elicit + problem statement.

* ocasionar problemas = cause + problems.

* orientado hacia la resolución de problemas = problem-orientated, problem-oriented.

* paliar problemas = minimise + problems.

* paliar un problema = solve + problem.

* percatarse de un problema = alight on + problem.

* persona con problemas de aprendizaje = learning disabled person.

* persona o mecanismo que resuelve problemas = solver.

* persona que intenta averiguar y resolver problemas = troubleshooter.

* personas con problemas de lectura = print handicapped people, print handicapped, the.

* personas con problemas de lectura de la letra impresa = print disabled people.

* personas con problemas de vista, las = visually impaired, the, visually disabled, the, visually handicapped, the, visually impaired people (VIPs), visually challenged, the.

* personas con problemas mentales = disturbed people.

* persona sin problemas de vista = sighted person.

* plagado de problemas = plagued with problems, problem-wracked [problem-racked].

* plagar de problemas = bedevil.

* plantear un problema = pose + dilemma, pose + problem, raise + question, raise + concern, raise + issue, raise + problem, articulate + problem.

* presentar problemas = present + problems.

* presentar un problema = pose + problem, air + problem.

* prestar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* problema + acosar = problem + dog.

* problema acuciante = pressing problem.

* problema + acuciar = problem + beset.

* problema + afectar = problem + afflict, problem + plague.

* problema + afligir = problem + afflict.

* problema + agravar = problem + exacerbate.

* problema alimenticio = eating problem.

* problema asociado = attending problem.

* problema auditivo = hearing problem.

* problema + avecinarse = problem + lie ahead.

* problema cada vez mayor = growing problem.

* problema con el alcohol = drinking problem.

* problema con los niños de la llave = latchkey problem.

* problema cotidiano = daily problem.

* problema de comportamiento = behaviour problem, behavioural problem.

* problema de espacio = space problem.

* problema de imagen = image problem.

* problema de peso = weight problem.

* problema de salud = health problem.

* problema + desaparecer = problem + go away.

* problema de seguridad = security problem.

* problema diario = daily problem.

* problema difícil = thorny problem, poser.

* problema difícil de resolver = tough nut to crack, hard nut to crack, brain tickler.

* problema doméstico = domestic problem.

* problema económico = economic problem, financial problem.

* problema + encontrarse = problem + lie.

* problema en la escuela = school problem.

* problema escolar = school problem.

* problema espinoso = knotty problem, thorny problem, thorny issue, thorny question.

* problema + estar = problem + lie, problem + come with.

* problema familiar = family problem.

* problema informático = computing problem.

* problema inicial = startup problem.

* problema insoluble = insoluble problem.

* problema monetario = monetary problem.

* problema motriz = motor disability.

* problema peliagudo = thorny problem, thorny issue, thorny question.

* problema pequeño = a cloud no bigger than a man's hand.

* problema + persistir = problem + persist.

* problema personal = personal problem.

* problema + plantearse = problem + come with.

* problema práctico = practical problem.

* problema racial = racial conflict, ethnic conflict.

* problema + radicar = trouble + lie.

* problema real = real problem.

* problema + residir = problem + reside, problem + lie, problem + come with.

* problemas = trouble, crisis [crises, -pl.], problem areas, trials and tribulations, trouble at mill.

* problemas auditivos = impaired hearing, hearing impairment, hearing disability.

* problemas cada vez mayores = mounting problems.

* problemas con el alcohol = problem drinking.

* problemas con la bebida = problem drinking.

* problemas con la vista = poor eyesight.

* problemas de la vida = life problems [life-problems].

* problemas del crecimiento = growing pains.

* problemas de lectura = reading difficulties.

* problemas dentales = dental disease.

* problemas de oído = poor hearing.

* problema seguro = accident waiting to happen.

* problemas familiares = family crisis.

* problemas + girar en torno a = problems + turn on, problems + revolve around.

* problemas inherentes al crecimiento = growing pains.

* problemas iniciales = teething problems, teething troubles, growing pains.

* problema siquiátrico = psychiatric problem.

* problema social = societal problem, social problem.

* problemas sociales = social crisis.

* problema + surgir = problem + arise, problem + surface, problem + come with.

* problemas visuales = visual impairment.

* problema técnico = glitch, technical difficulty, technical problem.

* problema técnico desconocido = gremlin.

* quitar importancia a un problema = trivialise + trouble.

* raíz del problema, la = root of the problem, the.

* resolución de problemas = problem solving [problem-solving].

* resolver los problemas = iron out + the bugs.

* resolver un problema = resolve + issue, resolve + problem, solve + problem, work out + problem, unlock + problem, settle + problem, sort out + problem, clear up + problem, work + problem + through, address + limitation, straighten out + problem, iron out + problem, work out + kink.

* sacar a colación un problema = bring + problem up.

* salvar un problema = circumvent + problem, negotiate + problem.

* ser un problema = be at issue.

* sin meterse en problemas = keep out of + trouble.

* sin problemas = smoothly, smooth [smoother -comp., smoothest -sup.], problem-free, trouble free [trouble-free], without a hitch, unproblematically, carefree, without difficulty, in good standing.

* sin problemas de vista = sighted.

* solución a problemas = problem solution.

* solucionar los problemas = put + things right.

* solucionar problemas = problem solving [problem-solving].

* solucionar un problema = solve + problem, settle + problem, iron out + problem.

* subproblema = sub-problem [subproblem].

* subsanar un problema = remedy + problem.

* superar el problema de credibilidad = overcome + credibility gap.

* superar un problema = surmount + problem, conquer + problem, get over + problem.

* surgir un problema de credibilidad = credibility gap + arise.

* suscitar un problema = provoke + problem, raise + problem, raise + concern.

* tener problema con Algo = experience + trouble with.

* tener problemas = have + problems.

* tener problemas con = fall + foul of, run + afoul of problems, run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.

* tener problemas con la ley = fall + foul of the law, go + afoul of the law, fall + afoul of the law.

* tener un problema = experience + problem.

* tener un problema medio resuelto = have + problem half licked.

* tocar un problema = touch on/upon + problem.

* toparse con un problema = encounter + problem, come across + problem.

* tratar un problema = address + problem, deal with + problem, handle + problem, tackle + problem, address + limitation, grapple with + problem, treat + problem, address + concern.

* tratar un problema de pasada = touch on/upon + problem.

* trivializar un problema = trivialise + trouble.

* tropezar con problemas = run into + problems.

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problema

masculine

1 ( Mat) problem

resolver un problema to solve a problem

2 (dificultad, preocupación) problem

nos está creando muchos problemas it is causing us a lot of problems o a lot of trouble

problemas económicos financial difficulties o problems

me gustaría ir, el problema es que no tengo dinero I'd like to go, the snag o trouble o problem o thing is I don't have any money

los coches viejos siempre dan muchos problemas old cars always give a lot of trouble, old cars always play up a lot ( colloq)

si se enteran, vas a tener problemas if they find out, you'll be in trouble

no te hagas problema ( AmL); don't worry about it

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problema sustantivo masculino
problem;
◊ resolver/solucionar un problema to solve a problem;

los coches viejos dan muchos problemas old cars give a lot of trouble;
no te hagas problema (AmL) don't worry about it
problema sustantivo masculino problem: les está dando muchos problemas, it is giving them a lot of trouble
problemas económicos, financial difficulties

' problema' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abordar
- acotar
- circunscribirse
- comprensión
- conciencia
- concienciarse
- conjuntamente
- contingente
- deforestación
- desarrollo
- desforestación
- desmenuzar
- diferente
- drogodependencia
- eficacia
- encarar
- endemoniada
- endemoniado
- enfocar
- enfocada
- enfocado
- enfoque
- enrevesada
- enrevesado
- enunciado
- inconveniente
- intrincada
- intrincado
- magnitud
- mano
- orden
- plantear
- presentarse
- profundizar
- profundidad
- radicar
- raíz
- remediar
- remontar
- replantear
- resolución
- resolver
- robar
- rompecabezas
- salida
- sencilla
- sencillez
- sencillo
- sensibilizar
- sinsabor
English:
answer
- appreciate
- appreciation
- approach
- approachable
- arithmetic
- attack
- avenue
- awkward
- bit
- bypass
- can
- care
- central
- come up
- compound
- deal with
- define
- devil
- difficulty
- emerge
- emotional
- form
- formidable
- graft
- grapple
- growing
- hard
- hassle
- ignore
- issue
- knotty
- knowledge
- land
- lie
- magnitude
- major
- matter
- meditate
- meet with
- nut
- object
- outstanding
- overcome
- pin down
- pose
- present
- problem
- question
- relation

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problema nm

1. [dificultad] problem;

el problema del terrorismo the terrorist problem, the problem of terrorism;

los niños no causan más que problemas children cause nothing but trouble o problems;

no quiero más problemas I don't want any more trouble;

el problema es que no nos queda tiempo the problem o thing is that we don't have any time left;
Am
no te hagas problema don't worry about it

2. [matemático] problem;

resolver un problema to solve a problem

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problema

m problem;

sin problema without difficulty, without any problems

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problema nm

: problem

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problema n problem

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