B2 Vocabulary - Problem & Trouble
In this lesson, words for problems and difficulties are explored, describing challenges and struggles.
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esfuerzo, conflicto o combate para alcanzar un objetivo o superar dificultades
struggle
Her struggle against the illness was brave.
situación adversa o evento que causa sufrimiento o pérdida
misfortune, adversity
The family suffered a great misfortune last year.
situación complicada o urgente que requiere resolución rápida
predicament, tight spot
Losing his passport put him in a tight spot.
parte vulnerable o susceptible de ser afectada o dañada
weak spot, vulnerability
The enemy's strategy exploited our weak spot.
algo que impide o dificulta el progreso o la acción
obstacle, barrier
They overcame all obstacles to achieve their goal.
preocupación, dificultad o aflicción que causa malestar
trouble, worry
The financial trouble affected the whole community.
suceso inesperado que causa retraso, dificultad o inconveniente
mishap, setback
The car mishap made us arrive late.
tema o problema que se debe tratar o resolver
issue, matter
The matter was resolved quickly.
responsabilidad por un error, falta o daño causado
fault, blame
The blame for the accident falls on the driver.
discusión o debate público sobre un tema que genera opiniones enfrentadas
controversy, debate
The movie provoked controversy among critics.
situación desordenada, caótica o difícil de manejar
mess, fuss
I don't understand anything—this is a mess.
situación difícil o desfavorable que genera sufrimiento o retos
adversity, hardship
Economic hardship affected the entire family.
situación en la que hay que elegir entre dos o más opciones difíciles o conflictivas
dilemma, predicament
His dilemma was deciding whether to move or stay.
problema o accidente pequeño que causa un contratiempo
mishap, accident
The mishap delayed the package delivery.
alteración, molestia o inconveniente que causa incomodidad o dificultad
inconvenience, disturbance
This schedule change may cause inconveniences for the students.
renunciar a algo, permitir que otra persona lo tenga o lo gane
give up, yield
Don't give up your place in line.
que es difícil de entender, resolver o manejar
complicated, complex
The political situation became complicated.
que no puede resolverse o solucionarse
unsolvable, irresolvable
They faced an irresolvable conflict.
que es difícil de manejar, resolver o entender, y puede causar problemas si no se trata con cuidado
tricky, delicate
The negotiation with the client was tricky.
que ocurre sin aviso o preparación previa; no planeado
unexpected, unforeseen
The unforeseen rain ruined the picnic.
que no es adecuado o causa problemas
inconvenient, inappropriate
The schedule is inconvenient for everyone.
que es importante o serio y puede causar problemas o consecuencias
serious, severe
The problem is too serious to ignore.
que ocurre sin ser previsto o anticipado
unexpected, unforeseen
The unexpected rain ruined the outdoor party.
que representa una dificultad
challenging
