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1 problem
['probləm]1) (a difficulty; a matter about which it is difficult to decide what to do: Life is full of problems; ( also adjective) a problem child.) vandamál2) (a question to be answered or solved: mathematical problems.) dæmi•- problematical- problematic -
2 teaser
1) (a puzzle or difficult problem: This question is rather a teaser.) ráðgáta2) (a person who teases.) stríðnispúki -
3 tough
1. adjective1) (strong; not easily broken, worn out etc: Plastic is a tough material.) sterkur2) ((of food etc) difficult to chew.) seigur3) ((of people) strong; able to bear hardship, illness etc: She must be tough to have survived such a serious illness.) sterkur, harður af sér4) (rough and violent: It's a tough neighbourhood.) grófur, ágengur, ofbeldishneigður5) (difficult to deal with or overcome: a tough problem; The competition was really tough.) erfiður, harður2. noun(a rough, violent person; a bully.) hrotti, ribbaldi- toughen
- tough luck
- get tough with someone
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4 knotty
1) (containing knots.) hnútóttur, hnÿttur; kvistóttur2) ((of a problem etc) difficult: a knotty problem.) torleystur -
5 pose
I 1. [pəuz] noun1) (a position or attitude of the body: a relaxed pose.) staða, stelling2) (a false manner or way of behaving assumed in order to impress others; a pretence: His indignation was only a pose.) uppgerð2. verb1) (to position oneself eg for a photograph to be taken: She posed in the doorway.) stilla sér upp2) ((with as) to pretend to be: He posed as a doctor.) þykjast veraII [pəuz] verb(to set or offer (a question or problem) for answering or solving: He posed a difficult question; This poses a problem.) leggja fyrir -
6 complex
1. ['kompleks, ]( American[) kəm'pleks] adjective1) (composed of many parts: a complex piece of machinery.) margbrotinn, flókinn2) (complicated or difficult: a complex problem.) margbrotinn, flókinn2. ['kompleks] noun1) (something made up of many different pieces: The leisure complex will include a swimming-pool, tennis courts, a library etc.) (húsa)samstæða2) ((often used loosely) an abnormal mental state caused by experiences in one's past which affect one's behaviour: She has a complex about her weight; inferiority complex.) geðhnútur, duld• -
7 particular
[pə'tikjulə]1) (of a single definite person, thing etc thought of separately from all others: this particular man/problem.) tiltekinn, ákveðinn2) (more than ordinary: Please take particular care of this letter.) sérstakur3) (difficult to please: He is very particular about his food.) vandlátur•- particulars
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8 thorny
1) (full of or covered with thorns: a thorny branch.) þyrnóttur2) (difficult, causing trouble etc: a thorny problem.) erfiður -
9 ticklish
1) (easily made to laugh when tickled: Are you ticklish?) kitlinn2) (not easy to manage; difficult: a ticklish problem/situation.) vandmeðfarinn -
10 tricky
adjective (difficult: a tricky problem/job; a tricky person to deal with.) víðsjáll, erfiður viðfangs
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