事项 → ☊ 
Problem 
vấn đề 
issue 
You had very particular solutions for this problem. ☊ 
Bạn đã có những giải pháp rất cụ thể cho vấn đề này. ☊ Adjectives 2 I give up on your problem. ☊ Tôi bó tay với vấn đề của bạn. ☊ Informal Expressions like: vấn đề → →
interference in domestic affairs ☊ can thiệp vào vấn đề nội bộ ☊ to be mentally disturbed ☊ có vấn đề tâm thần ☊ when we look at the issue this way, in this light, in this respect ☊ khi đặt vấn đề trong viễn tượng như vậy ☊ a sensitive issue for China ☊ một vấn đề rất nhạy cảm đối với Trung Quốc ☊ to avoid the human rights issue ☊ tránh né vấn đề nhân quyền ☊ coming back to this issue ☊ trở lại cái vấn đề này ☊ for safety reasons ☊ vì vấn đề an toàn ☊ 
kein Problem ☊ không vấn đề ☊ 
没问题 ☊ méiwèntí ein Problem lösen ☊ giải quyết một vấn đề ☊ 解决一个问题 ☊ jiě jué yí gè wèn tí kein Problem ☊ không vấn đề ☊ ☊ die Kreislaufprobleme ☊ vấn đề tuần hoàn ☊ ☊ ein Problem lösen ☊ giải quyết một vấn đề ☊ ☊ die Angelegenheit besprechen ☊ bàn, thảo luận về một vấn đề ☊ ☊ Kein Problem, wir haben oben reizende Zimmer mit Bad. Ist das okay? ☊ Không thành vấn đề, ở tầng trên chúng tôi có phòng với buồng tắm. Có được không ạ? ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 72) Möglicherweise hättest du eine Magenverstimmung oder eine Vergiftung. ☊ Có thế là anh có vấn đề với dạ dày hoặc bị ngộ độc. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 450) In diesen klären sie die Bevölkerung darüber auf, wie sie die Aufgaben und Probleme lösen wollen, die auf die Gesellschaft zukommen. ☊ Trong đó họ giải thích với dân chúng, họ sẽ giải quyết nhiệm vụ và những vấn đề xảy ra trong xã hội như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1154) Der Vorstand hat einige Probleme verschwiegen. ☊ Ông chủ tịch đã giấu giếm một vài vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1162) Es geht um ein Problem mit Ihrem neuen Produkt. ☊ Nó liên quan đến một vấn đề với sản phẩm mới của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1244) Bei der Übertragung ist ein Fehler aufgetreten. ☊ Đường truyền fax có vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1418) Das macht nichts. ☊ (Điều đó) không có vấn đề gì. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1484) Das möchte ich gerne mit Ihnen persönlich besprechen. ☊ Về vấn đề này tôi muốn bàn riêng với ông / bà / anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1541) Können wir das Problem telefonisch besprechen? ☊ Chúng ta có thể bàn về vấn đề đó qua điện thoại được không? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1557) Ich suche nach Literatur zum Thema Energiepolitik. ☊ Tôi đang tìm một số tài liệu viết về vấn đề „chính sách năng lượng“. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1617) Ich habe hier alles Wesentliche zu diesem Thema zusammengefasst. ☊ Tôi đã tóm lược những nội dung chính về vấn đề này ở đây. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1630) Die Sachlage zu diesem Problem stellt sich wie folgt dar: ☊ Tình hình chung của vấn đề này là như sau: ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1634) Ich habe euch zu dieser Besprechung eingeladen, weil wir ein dringendes Problem lösen müssen. ☊ Tôi mời quý vị tới dự buổi họp này vì chúng ta cần phải giải quyết một vấn đề cấp bách. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1648) In meinem heutigen Vortrag möchte ich Ihnen die Probleme, die bei der Qualitätssicherung auftreten können, näher beschreiben. ☊ Trong bài phát biểu của tôi hôm nay, tôi muốn miêu tả kỹ hơn về những vấn đề có thể gặp phải trong quá trình quản lí chất lượng. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1654) Ich möchte Ihnen das Problem mit Hilfe dieser Grafik veranschaulichen. ☊ Xin mời quý vị cùng theo dõi biểu đồ sau để hình dung rõ hơn về vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1655) Um dieses Problem zu lösen, sehe ich zwei Möglichkeiten. ☊ Có hai khả năng để giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1670) Sollen wir darüber abstimmen? ☊ Chúng ta có nên biểu quyết cho vấn đề này không? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1671) Was denkst du darüber? ☊ Anh / Chị nghĩ sao về vấn đề này? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1672) Das gehört nicht zum Thema. ☊ Điều đó không liên quan đến đề tài / vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1675) Wir haben ein Problem. ☊ Chúng ta gặp một vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1699) Das ist ein großes Problem. ☊ Đó là một vấn đề nghiêm trọng. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1701) Dieses Problem muss schnell gelöst werden. ☊ Vấn đề này cần phải được giải quyết nhanh chóng. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1702) Das ist ein technisches Problem. ☊ Đó là một vấn đề kĩ thuật. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1703) Dieser Auftrag stellt uns vor ein großes logistisches Problem. ☊ Đối với hợp đồng này thì việc vận chuyển là một vấn đề lớn. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1704) Kommen Sie in mein Büro und wir sprechen über dieses Problem. ☊ Mời anh / chị đến văn phòng của tôi để nói chuyện về vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1708) Wie wollen wir dieses Problem lösen? ☊ Chúng ta phải giải quyết vấn đề trên thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1709) Haben Sie einen Vorschlag, wie wir dieses Problem lösen könnten? ☊ Anh / Chị có đề xuất giải pháp gì cho vấn đề này không? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1710) Hast du eine Idee, wie wir dieses Problem lösen könnten? ☊ Theo anh / chị chúng ta phải giải quyết vấn đề này thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1711) Lassen Sie uns zusammenarbeiten und das Problem gemeinsam lösen. ☊ Chúng ta hãy cùng nhau bàn bạc để đưa ra cách giải quyết cho vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1714) Wir sollten nach der Ursache des Problems suchen. ☊ Chúng ta cần phải tìm ra nguyên nhân của vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1722) Können wir dieses Problem nicht anders lösen? ☊ Liệu chúng ta có giải pháp khác cho vấn đề này không? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1724) Ich schlage vor, dieses große Problem in mehreren kleinen Schritten zu lösen. ☊ Tôi đề nghị chúng ta chia vấn đề lớn này thành nhiều bước nhỏ để giải quyết. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1725) Unsere Entwickler arbeiten an einer Lösung dieses Problems. ☊ Người lập trình của chúng tôi đang làm việc để giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2071) Ich möchte Ihnen heute zeigen, wie wir dieses Problem lösen können. ☊ Hôm nay tôi muốn chỉ cho quý vị thấy cách chúng tôi giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2093) Darüber sollten wir abstimmen. ☊ Về vấn đề này chúng ta nên biểu quyết. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2129) Ich bin der Meinung, dass wir das Problem schnell lösen müssen. ☊ Theo tôi chúng ta phải giải quyết nhanh vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2135) Das ist die Ursache des Problems. ☊ Đây chính là nguyên nhân của vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2143) Was ist die Ursache des Problems? ☊ Điều gì là nguyên nhân của vấn đề này? ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2163) Ich werde dieses Problem lösen. ☊ Tôi sẽ giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2198) Ich weiß, wie wir dieses Problem lösen können. ☊ Tôi biết cách chúng ta có thể giải quyết được vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2208) Dieses Problem muss noch gelöst werden. ☊ Vấn đề này phải được giải quyết. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2218) Das Problem haben Sie nicht optimal gelöst. ☊ Anh / Chị đã không giải quyết vấn đề hợp lý. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2228) Ich werde Ihr Problem gerne an den zuständigen Kollegen weitergeben. ☊ Tôi sẽ chuyển vấn đề của quý khách sang cho đồng nghiệp có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2287) Bitte schildern Sie mir das Problem im Detail. ☊ Xin quý khách hãy miêu tả lại vấn đề một cách cụ thể. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2292) Ich verstehe nicht ganz, wo Ihr Problem liegt. ☊ Tôi vẫn chưa hiểu rõ vấn đề của quý khách là ở đâu. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2293) Ich habe ein Problem mit Ihrem Produkt. ☊ Tôi có một vấn đề với sản phẩm của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2468) Bitte überprüfen Sie das Problem. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy kiểm tra lại vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2497) Bitte helfen Sie uns das Problem schnell zu lösen. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy giúp chúng tôi nhanh chóng giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2498) Bitte schildern Sie uns das Problem im Detail. ☊ Quý vị làm ơn miêu tả cho chúng tôi cụ thể vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2507) All three teams adopted different approaches to the problem. ☊ adopt ☊
She advises the government on environmental issues. ☊ advise ☊
I looked after my father's financial affairs. ☊ affair ☊
She wanted to put her affairs in order before she died. ☊ affair ☊
This will create problems in the months ahead. ☊ ahead ☊
The first step is to define and analyse the problem. ☊ analyse ☊
You can look at the issue from many different angles. ☊ angle ☊
We can try that—but whether it'll work is another matter. ☊ another ☊
This could be the answer to all our problems. ☊ answer ☊
anticipate sth: We don't anticipate any major problems. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate sth doing sth: I don't anticipate it being a problem. ☊ anticipate ☊
It was a difficult time. Apart from everything else, we had financial problems. ☊ apart from ☊
This problem first appeared in the inner cities. ☊ appear ☊
It would appear that this was a major problem. ☊ appear ☊
appreciate sb doing sth: We would appreciate you letting us know of any problems. ☊ appreciate ☊
What's the best way of approaching this problem? ☊ approach ☊
Now that the problem has been identified, appropriate action can be taken. ☊ appropriate ☊
He was too tired to argue the point (= discuss the matter). ☊ argue ☊
Her main argument was a moral one. ☊ argument ☊
There must be a way around the problem. ☊ around ☊
She felt she had looked at the problem from every aspect. ☊ aspect ☊
A lot of drivers have a serious attitude problem (= they do not behave in a way that is acceptable to other people). ☊ attitude ☊
The health authorities are investigating the problem. ☊ authority ☊
Nothing will be done because no one in authority (= who has a position of power) takes the matter seriously. ☊ authority ☊
As you're aware, this is not a new problem. ☊ aware ☊
He was well aware of the problem. ☊ aware ☊
I'm awfully sorry about that problem the other day. ☊ awfully ☊
There have been some problems but basically it's a good system. ☊ basically ☊
be doing sth: The problem is getting it all done in the time available. ☊ be ☊
be to do sth: The problem is to get it all done in the time available. ☊ be ☊
What is to be done about this problem? ☊ be ☊
beat sb: a problem that beats even the experts ☊ beat ☊
The party believes (that) education is the most important issue facing the government. ☊ believe ☊
It would be better for him to talk to his parents about his problems. ☊ better ☊
They have spent billions on the problem (= billions of dollars, etc.). ☊ billion ☊
bother sb with sth: I don't want to bother her with my problems at the moment. ☊ bother ☊
Our New York branch is dealing with the matter. ☊ branch ☊
The negotiators were in broad agreement on the main issues. ☊ broad ☊
care about sth: She cares deeply about environmental issues. ☊ care ☊
'I've made up my mind.' 'In that case, there's no point discussing it.' ☊ in that case ☊
cause sth for sb: The bad weather is causing problems for many farmers. ☊ cause ☊
cause sb sth: The project is still causing him a lot of problems. ☊ cause ☊
The central issue is that of widespread racism. ☊ central ☊
the chief cause/problem/reason ☊ chief ☊
We need a clear understanding of the problems involved. ☊ clear ☊
the current climate of opinion (= what people generally are thinking about a particular issue) ☊ climate ☊
My own problems seem insignificant compared with other people's. ☊ compare ☊
His problems seemed trivial by comparison. ☊ by comparison ☊
a complex argument/problem/subject ☊ complex ☊
To complicate matters further, there will be no transport available till 8 o'clock. ☊ complicate ☊
The issue is complicated by the fact that a vital document is missing. ☊ complicate ☊
Stress at work is a matter of concern to staff and management. ☊ concern ☊
concerned about/for sth: The President is deeply concerned about this issue. ☊ concerned ☊
They agreed under the condition that the matter be dealt with promptly. ☊ condition ☊
the economic problems confronting the country ☊ confront ☊
His comments only served to confuse the issue further. ☊ confuse ☊
market prices and other connected matters ☊ connected ☊
The two issues are closely connected. ☊ connected ☊
conscious of sth: She's very conscious of the problems involved. ☊ conscious ☊
Careful consideration should be given to issues of health and safety. ☊ consideration ☊
a consideration of the legal issues involved ☊ consideration ☊
consult sb about sth: Have you consulted your lawyer about this? ☊ consult ☊
consult sb about/on sth: I expect to be consulted about major issues. ☊ consult ☊
All contributions for the May issue must be received by Friday. ☊ contribution ☊
In spite of all her family problems, she's really in control. ☊ be in control (of sth) ☊
criticize sb/sth for sth: The government has been criticized for not taking the problem seriously. ☊ criticize ☊
a crucial factor/issue/decision ☊ crucial ☊
This matter is currently being discussed. ☊ currently ☊
to deal with enquiries/issues/complaints ☊ deal with sth ☊
There had been much debate on the issue of childcare. ☊ debate ☊
Whether he deserves what has happened to him is open to debate/a matter for debate (= cannot be certain or decided yet). ☊ debate ☊
Opinion is deeply divided on this issue. ☊ deeply ☊
The difficulty of a problem was defined in terms of how long it took to complete. ☊ define ☊
a delicate problem ☊ delicate ☊
it is denied that...: It can't be denied that we need to devote more resources to this problem. ☊ deny ☊
I have no desire (= I do not want) to discuss the matter further. ☊ desire ☊
This issue will be discussed in more detail in the next chapter. ☊ detail ☊
a difficult problem/task/exam ☊ difficult ☊
questions of increasing difficulty ☊ difficulty ☊
direct sth to/towards sth/sb: There are three main issues that we need to direct our attention to. ☊ direct ☊
The issues raised in the report relate directly to the ongoing work of the charity. ☊ directly ☊
The problem with white is that it soon shows the dirt. ☊ dirt ☊
The problem won't just disappear. ☊ disappear ☊
discuss sth with sb: Have you discussed the problem with anyone? ☊ discuss ☊
discuss sth: I'm not prepared to discuss this on the phone. ☊ discuss ☊
the problem of controlling pests and disease with organic gardening methods ☊ disease ☊
Distance is no problem on the Internet. ☊ distance ☊
The issue has divided the government. ☊ divide ☊
the growing problem of domestic violence (= violence between members of the same family) ☊ domestic ☊
He's got a drink problem. ☊ drink ☊
He has a drinking problem. ☊ drink ☊
His only way of dealing with his problems was to go out and get drunk. ☊ drunk ☊
Most of the problems were due to human error. ☊ due ☊
social, economic and political issues ☊ economic ☊
The answer to the problem must be sought elsewhere. ☊ elsewhere ☊
embarrassed to do sth: Some women are too embarrassed to consult their doctor about the problem. ☊ embarrassed ☊
emotional problems/needs ☊ emotional ☊
abortion and other emotional issues ☊ emotional ☊
That was by no means the end of the matter. ☊ end ☊
You can try your best to impress the interviewers but in the end it's often just a question of luck. ☊ in the end ☊
The problems facing the President are enormous. ☊ enormous ☊
Don't ask me to do it. I've got enough problems as it is. ☊ enough ☊
That's an entirely different matter. ☊ entirely ☊
environmental issues/problems ☊ environmental ☊
There are three essentially different ways of tackling the problem. ☊ essentially ☊
The issue needs further examination. ☊ examination ☊
The problem only exists in your head, Jane. ☊ exist ☊
In my experience, very few people really understand the problem. ☊ experience ☊
Everyone experiences these problems at some time in their lives. ☊ experience ☊
It was difficult to explain the problem to beginners. ☊ explain ☊
She was exaggerating the true extent of the problem. ☊ extent ☊
They seem intent on shutting their eyes to the problems of pollution. ☊ shut/close your eyes to sth ☊
face sth: the problems faced by one-parent families ☊ face ☊
the problems of economic failure and increasing unemployment ☊ failure ☊
fair to do sth: It's only fair to add that they were not told about the problem until the last minute. ☊ fair ☊
The fire crews had problems fighting the blaze. ☊ fight ☊
My feelings about the matter didn't seem to figure at all. ☊ figure ☊
The question of the peace settlement is likely to figure prominently in the talks. ☊ figure ☊
The matter was not finally settled until later. ☊ finally ☊
I managed to find a solution to the problem. ☊ find ☊
an issue of the first importance ☊ first ☊
I've fixed the problem. ☊ fix ☊
focus (on/upon sb/sth): The discussion focused on three main problems. ☊ focus ☊
The incident brought the problem of violence in schools into sharp focus. ☊ focus ☊
The government is said to be taking a fresh look at the matter. ☊ fresh ☊
a question of fundamental importance ☊ fundamental ☊
It's not hard to get him talking—the problem is stopping him! ☊ get ☊
His drinking is getting to be a problem. ☊ get ☊
I think the problem can be got over without too much difficulty. ☊ get over sth ☊
give sb/sth sth: I gave the matter a lot of thought. ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb/sth: I gave a lot of thought to the matter. ☊ give ☊
global issues ☊ global ☊
I would be most grateful if you would keep this matter confidential. ☊ grateful ☊
a matter of great importance ☊ great ☊
Shortage of water is a growing problem. ☊ grow ☊
guess (that)...: You would never guess (that) she had problems. She's always so cheerful. ☊ guess ☊
The matter is now in the hands of my lawyer. ☊ in the hands of sb, in sb's hands ☊
This matter has been handled very badly. ☊ handle ☊
'Any problems?' 'Nothing I can't handle.' ☊ handle ☊
I'm having treatment for my back problem. ☊ have ☊
We have no choice in the matter. ☊ have ☊
Her novels tend to deal with affairs of the heart. ☊ heart ☊
help sth: It doesn't really help matters knowing that everyone is talking about us. ☊ help ☊
The report highlights the major problems facing society today. ☊ highlight ☊
They hired a firm of consultants to design the new system. ☊ hire ☊
Proving his innocence has become a matter of honour. ☊ honour ☊
This is going to be a huge problem for us. ☊ huge ☊
It was not the ideal solution to the problem. ☊ ideal ☊
First of all we must identify the problem areas. ☊ identify ☊
We must listen to their problems, real or imaginary. ☊ imaginary ☊
The report focuses on some of the more immediate problems facing us. ☊ immediate ☊
It's a matter of the greatest importance to me. ☊ importance ☊
My impression is that there are still a lot of problems. ☊ impression ☊
It is becoming increasingly clear that this problem will not be easily solved. ☊ increasingly ☊
As a matter of interest (= I'd like to know), what time did the party finish? ☊ interest ☊
the July issue of 'What Car?' ☊ issue ☊
Money is not an issue. ☊ issue ☊
I don't think my private life is the issue here. ☊ issue ☊
I'm not bothered about the cost—you're the one who's making an issue of it. ☊ issue ☊
Because I grew up in a dysfunctional family, anger is a big issue for me. ☊ issue ☊
She's always on a diet—she has issues about food. ☊ issue ☊
He still has some issues with women (= has problems dealing with them). ☊ issue ☊
If you have any issues, please call this number. ☊ issue ☊
a key/sensitive/controversial issue ☊ issue ☊
This is a big issue; we need more time to think about it. ☊ issue ☊
She usually writes about environmental issues. ☊ issue ☊
The union plans to raise the issue of overtime. ☊ issue ☊
The party was divided on this issue. ☊ issue ☊
You're just avoiding the issue. ☊ issue ☊
Don't confuse the issue. ☊ issue ☊
issue sth to sb: Work permits were issued to only 5% of those who applied for them. ☊ issue ☊
Does it matter what colour it is? ☊ it ☊
the key issue/factor/point ☊ key ☊
a large and complex issue ☊ large ☊
It was largely a matter of trial and error. ☊ largely ☊
Eating too much sugar can lead to health problems. ☊ lead ☊
I tried to lead the discussion back to the main issue. ☊ lead ☊
Students have little or no choice in the matter. ☊ little ☊
A working party has been set up to look into the problem. ☊ look into sth ☊
The two problems are only loosely related. ☊ loosely ☊
Poor housing and unemployment are the main problems. ☊ main ☊
We have encountered major problems. ☊ major ☊
make sth of sb/sth: This isn't very important—I don't want to make an issue of it. ☊ make ☊
the male menopause (= emotional and physical problems that affect some men at about the age of 50) ☊ male ☊
Learning to drive is all a matter of coordination. ☊ matter ☊
Planning a project is just a matter of working out the right order to do things in. ☊ matter ☊
That's not a problem. It's simply a matter of letting people know in time. ☊ matter ☊
Some people prefer the older version to the new one. It's a matter of taste. ☊ matter ☊
The government must deal with this as a matter of urgency. ☊ matter ☊
Just as a matter of interest (= because it is interesting, not because it is important), how much did you pay for it? ☊ matter ☊
'I think this is the best so far.' 'Well, that's a matter of opinion (= other people may think differently). ☊ matter ☊
What's the matter? Is there something wrong? ☊ matter ☊
Is anything the matter? ☊ matter ☊
matter with sb/sth: Is something the matter with Bob? He seems very down. ☊ matter ☊
There's something the matter with my eyes. ☊ matter ☊
What on earth was the matter with her, she wondered. She'd come here to enjoy herself and here she was, stuck on her own in the hotel. ☊ matter ☊
It's a private matter. ☊ matter ☊
They had important matters to discuss. ☊ matter ☊
She may need your help with some business matters. ☊ matter ☊
I always consulted him on matters of policy. ☊ matter ☊
It's a matter for the police (= for them to deal with). ☊ matter ☊
That's a matter for you to take up with your boss. ☊ matter ☊
Let's get on with the matter in hand (= what we need to deal with now). ☊ matter ☊
I wasn't prepared to let the matter drop (= stop discussing it). ☊ matter ☊
It should have been a simple matter to check. ☊ matter ☊
And then there's the little matter of the fifty pounds you owe me. ☊ matter ☊
It was a matter of some concern to most of those present (= something they were worried about). ☊ matter ☊
I did not feel that we had got to the heart of the matter (= the most important part). ☊ matter ☊
And that is the crux of the matter (= the most important thing about the situation). ☊ matter ☊
Unfortunately, there is nothing we can do to improve matters. ☊ matter ☊
Matters were made worse by a fire in the warehouse. ☊ matter ☊
And then, to make matters worse, his parents turned up. ☊ matter ☊
I decided to take matters into my own hands (= deal with the situation myself). ☊ matter ☊
Matters came to a head (= the situation became very difficult) with his resignation. ☊ matter ☊
It's a nice place. We've stayed there ourselves, as a matter of fact. ☊ as a matter of fact ☊
I know which area they live in, but whether I can find their house is a different matter. ☊ be another/a different matter ☊
matter (to sb): The children matter more to her than anything else in the world. ☊ matter ☊
'What did you say?' 'Oh, it doesn't matter' (= it is not important enough to repeat).' ☊ matter ☊
As long as you're happy, that's all that matters. ☊ matter ☊
He's been in prison, you know—not that it matters (= that information does not affect my opinion of him). ☊ matter ☊
matter (to sb) that...: It didn't matter that the weather was bad. ☊ matter ☊
method (of doing sth): a new method of solving the problem ☊ method ☊
Stress is a major problem of modern life. ☊ modern ☊
Shakespeare's language can be a problem for modern readers. ☊ modern ☊
a moral issue/dilemma/question ☊ moral ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The government has not moved on this issue. ☊ move ☊
Our problems have multiplied since last year. ☊ multiply ☊
It's difficult to define the exact nature of the problem. ☊ nature ☊
It was no easy matter (= it was difficult). ☊ no ☊
He wasn't there on Monday. Nor on Tuesday, for that matter. ☊ nor ☊
It was Susan who brought the problem to my notice (= told me about it). ☊ notice ☊
A number of (= some) problems have arisen. ☊ number ☊
There's no obvious solution to the problem. ☊ obvious ☊
Problems at work continued to occupy his mind for some time. ☊ occupy ☊
the issue of housing ☊ of ☊
a few of the problems ☊ of ☊
The matter was passed on to me, as your commanding officer. ☊ officer ☊
We've had one or two problems—nothing serious. ☊ one or two ☊
If you do that, it will only make matters worse. ☊ only ☊
Opinion is divided (= people disagree) on the issue. ☊ opinion ☊
Which is the better is a matter of opinion (= people have different opinions about it). ☊ opinion ☊
Our views are diametrically opposed on this issue. ☊ opposed ☊
We found ourselves in opposition to several colleagues on this issue. ☊ in opposition to sb/sth ☊
Let's take the problems in a different order. ☊ order ☊
All those concerned must work together in order that agreement can be reached on this issue. ☊ in order that ☊
The matter is outside my area of responsibility. ☊ outside ☊
The two parties managed to overcome their differences on the issue. ☊ overcome ☊
The issue was debated in Parliament. ☊ parliament ☊
We must pay particular attention to this point. ☊ particular ☊
The length of the report does not permit a detailed discussion of the problems. ☊ permit ☊
I'd like to talk to you about a personal matter. ☊ personal ☊
I'll deal with the matter personally. ☊ personally ☊
Problems were beginning to pile up. ☊ pile up ☊
The point is you shouldn't have to wait so long to see a doctor. ☊ point ☊
'He's been married before.' 'That's beside the point ' (= not important). ☊ point ☊
a politically sensitive issue ☊ politically ☊
Popular opinion was divided on the issue. ☊ popular ☊
The task poses no special problems. ☊ pose ☊
We must take positive steps to deal with the problem. ☊ positive ☊
First we need to identify actual and potential problems. ☊ potential ☊
It was difficult to find a practical solution to the problem. ☊ practical ☊
practical problems ☊ practical ☊
It's a matter of personal preference. ☊ preference ☊
I was not prepared for all the problems it caused. ☊ prepared ☊
The problem is not primarily a financial one. ☊ primarily ☊
She refuses to allow her family to help her as a matter of principle. ☊ principle ☊
the problem of overcrowding in prisons ☊ prison ☊
big/major/serious problems ☊ problem ☊
health/family, etc. problems ☊ problem ☊
financial/practical/technical problems ☊ problem ☊
to address/tackle/solve a problem ☊ problem ☊
the problem of drug abuse ☊ problem ☊
If he chooses Mary it's bound to cause problems. ☊ problem ☊
Let me know if you have any problems. ☊ problem ☊
Most students face the problem of funding themselves while they are studying. ☊ problem ☊
The problem first arose in 2008. ☊ problem ☊
Unemployment is a very real problem for graduates now. ☊ problem ☊
It's a nice table! The only problem is (that) it's too big for our room. ☊ problem ☊
Stop worrying about their marriage—it isn't your problem. ☊ problem ☊
the magazine's problem page (= containing letters about readers' problems and advice about how to solve them) ☊ problem ☊
'Can I pay by credit card?' 'Yes, no problem.' ☊ no problem ☊
'Thanks for the ride.' 'No problem.' ☊ no problem ☊
If it's a legal matter you need to seek professional advice. ☊ professional ☊
He dealt with the problem in a highly professional way. ☊ professional ☊
promise (to do sth): The college principal promised to look into the matter. ☊ promise ☊
a campaign to promote awareness of environmental issues ☊ promote ☊
His lack of experience may prove a problem in a crisis. ☊ prove ☊
The campaign is designed to increase public awareness of the issues. ☊ public ☊
We have decided not to pursue the matter. ☊ pursue ☊
I tried to put the matter into perspective. ☊ put ☊
Get it right, even if it takes time; it's quality not quantity that matters. ☊ quality ☊
Let's look at the question of security. ☊ question ☊
The future of public transport is not in question. ☊ in question ☊
It's merely a question of time before the business collapses. ☊ just/merely/only a question of (sth/doing sth) ☊
There isn't a quick answer to this problem. ☊ quick ☊
This is quite a different problem. ☊ quite ☊
Quite apart from all the work, he had financial problems. ☊ quite ☊
I'm glad you raised the subject of money. ☊ raise ☊
We need to raise public awareness of the issue. ☊ raise ☊
The growth of violent crime is a very real problem. ☊ real ☊
We tried to discuss the matter calmly and reasonably. ☊ reasonably ☊
recognize sth: They recognized the need to take the problem seriously. ☊ recognize ☊
recognize sth as sth: Drugs were not recognized as a problem then. ☊ recognize ☊
recognize sb/sth to be/have sth: Drugs were not recognized to be a problem then. ☊ recognize ☊
record how, what, etc...: His job is to record how politicians vote on major issues. ☊ record ☊
I promised not to refer to the matter again. ☊ refer to sb/sth (as sth) ☊
refusal to do sth: His refusal to discuss the matter is very annoying. ☊ refusal ☊
refuse to do sth: He flatly refused to discuss the matter. ☊ refuse ☊
She refused to accept that there was a problem. ☊ refuse ☊
Call me if you have any problems regarding your work. ☊ regarding ☊
We shall discuss the problem as it relates to our specific case. ☊ relate to sth/sb ☊
These problems are closely related. ☊ related ☊
a related issue/question ☊ related ☊
I have some comments to make in relation to (= concerning) this matter. ☊ relation ☊
Money problems have put a strain on their relationship. ☊ relationship ☊
There remained one significant problem. ☊ remain ☊
to remove problems/obstacles/objections ☊ remove ☊
report (that)...: Employers reported that graduates were deficient in writing and problem-solving skills. ☊ report ☊
research sth: to research a problem/topic/market ☊ research ☊
to resolve an issue/a dispute/a conflict/a crisis ☊ resolve ☊
Attempts are being made to resolve the problem of security in schools. ☊ resolve ☊
This problem is the reverse of the previous one. ☊ reverse ☊
The problem is getting rid of nuclear waste. ☊ get rid of sb/sth ☊
If only I could have helped put matters right. ☊ right ☊
It was difficult to establish the rights and wrongs (= the true facts) of the matter. ☊ right ☊
We have to get to the root of the problem. ☊ root ☊
What would you say was the root cause of the problem? ☊ root ☊
He's had a really rough time recently (= he's had a lot of problems). ☊ rough ☊
There must be a way round the problem. ☊ round ☊
We clean and repair the machines as a matter of routine. ☊ routine ☊
an issue that will affect large sections of the population ☊ section ☊
These issues will be discussed more fully in the next section. ☊ section ☊
Lack of money is the main problem, as I see it (= in my opinion). ☊ see ☊
The way I see it, you have three main problems. ☊ see ☊
In no sense can the issue be said to be resolved. ☊ sense ☊
Health care is a politically sensitive issue. ☊ sensitive ☊
That matter will be considered separately from the main agenda. ☊ separately ☊
It's time to give serious consideration to this matter. ☊ serious ☊
a serious illness/problem/offence ☊ serious ☊
They are seriously concerned about security. ☊ seriously ☊
to settle a dispute/an argument/a matter ☊ settle ☊
share sth: Men often don't like to share their problems. ☊ share ☊
The issue must be brought into sharper focus. ☊ sharp ☊
'Is there a problem?' he asked sharply. ☊ sharply ☊
'Will it matter?' 'I shouldn't think so.' ☊ should ☊
Chest pains can be a warning signal of heart problems. ☊ signal ☊
All our patients have broadly similar problems. ☊ similar ☊
Fame is often simply a matter of being in the right place at the right time. ☊ simply ☊
a sincere attempt to resolve the problem ☊ sincere ☊
They sat down to consider the problem. ☊ sit down, sit yourself down ☊
Thanks to her skilful handling of the affair, the problem was averted. ☊ skilful ☊
Don't worry. It's only a small problem. ☊ small ☊
social issues/problems/reforms ☊ social ☊
They were discussing the problems of Western society. ☊ society ☊
There's no simple solution to this problem. ☊ solution ☊
Attempts are being made to solve the problem of waste disposal. ☊ solve ☊
This sort of problem is quite common./These sorts of problems are quite common. ☊ sort ☊
I will continue to speak out on matters of public concern. ☊ speak out (against sth) ☊
Dr Pearce is the special adviser on environmental issues. ☊ special ☊
matters/affairs of state ☊ state ☊
This won't solve the problem but it's a step in the right direction. ☊ step ☊
the problems of young people living on the streets ☊ (out) on the streets/street ☊
People have strong feelings about this issue. ☊ strong ☊
This is an issue I feel strongly about (= I have firm opinions about). ☊ strongly ☊
a magazine article on the subject of space travel ☊ subject ☊
She longed to find somebody who understood her problems, and in him she thought she had found such a person. ☊ such ☊
This issue was of such importance that we could not afford to ignore it. ☊ such ☊
His school work is suffering because of family problems. ☊ suffer ☊
Are there any suggestions about how best to tackle the problem? ☊ suggestion ☊
To sum up, there are three main ways of tackling the problem... ☊ sum up, sum sth up ☊
The company will support customers in Europe (= solve their problems with a product). ☊ support ☊
Sure, no problem. ☊ sure ☊
It's surely only a matter of time before he is found, isn't it? ☊ surely ☊
I'm here if you need a sympathetic ear (= sb to talk to about your problems). ☊ sympathetic ☊
We need to take a different approach to the problem. ☊ take ☊
No decision will be taken on the matter until next week. ☊ take ☊
We'll take the matter forward at our next meeting (= discuss it further). ☊ take ☊
talk (between A and B) (on/over sth): Talks between management and workers broke down over the issue of holiday pay. ☊ talk ☊
We need to have a serious talk about money matters. ☊ talk ☊
The colour and style is a matter of personal taste. ☊ taste ☊
Teachers learn various techniques for dealing with problem students. ☊ technique ☊
People tend to think that the problem will never affect them. ☊ tend ☊
What's the matter? ☊ the ☊
There remains the problem of finance. ☊ there ☊
All things considered (= considering all the difficulties or problems), she's done very well. ☊ thing ☊
She had thought very deeply about this problem. ☊ think ☊
I've given the matter careful thought. ☊ thought ☊
It doesn't matter if you don't win every time (= every time you play). ☊ time ☊
the solution to this problem ☊ to ☊
In one year she turned from a problem child into a model student. ☊ turn (from sth) into sth ☊
The matter is under investigation. ☊ under ☊
The committee has little or no understanding of the problem. ☊ understanding ☊
We must tackle the problem with sympathy and understanding. ☊ understanding ☊
Many people are deeply unhappy about the way the government has handled this matter. ☊ unhappy ☊
They dismissed the problem as unimportant. ☊ unimportant ☊
What's up? (= What is the matter?) ☊ up ☊
There's no point getting upset about it. ☊ upset ☊
a problem that requires urgent attention ☊ urgent ☊
In the vast majority of cases, this should not be a problem. ☊ vast ☊
to have/take a vote on an issue ☊ vote ☊
The issue was put to the vote. ☊ vote ☊
vote to do sth: Parliament voted to set up an independent inquiry into the matter. ☊ vote ☊
Social and political problems led to the outbreak (= the beginning) of war. ☊ war ☊
Sam has a weight problem (= is too fat). ☊ weight ☊
I'm perfectly willing to discuss the problem. ☊ willing ☊
With these students it's pronunciation that's the problem. ☊ with ☊
to work out a problem ☊ work sth out ☊
Students should discuss any problems or worries they have with their course tutors. ☊ worry ☊
Our son's having problems with his reading and writing (= at school) ☊ writing ☊
What else can go wrong (= what other problems are we going to have)? ☊ go wrong ☊