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issue

issue

Meaning of issue

matter of concern

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British English/ˈɪʃuː/
American English/ən ˈɪʃuː/
Russian transcription[prɐˈblʲemə]
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issue with Russian translation

issue usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Нам нужно обсудить эту проблему на следующем собрании.

We need to discuss the issue at the next meeting.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Это личная проблема между ними, не моя.

This is a personal issue between them, not mine.

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issue belongs to the topic "Conflicts and Reconciliation, Errors and Bugs, Business Email, Customer Communication, Product Team". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

issueпроблема
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

issue synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between issue / problem / difficulty / trouble / matter / concern

🇬🇧English
issue

general term for a topic, problem, or point of discussion

B1Very Often

We need to address the issue of late payments.

Нам нужно решить проблему/вопрос с просроченными платежами.

🇬🇧English

a concrete difficulty or something causing trouble

B1Very Often

The car has a serious engine problem.

У машины серьёзная проблема с двигателем.

🇬🇧English

something that makes a task harder; an obstacle or hardship

B1Often

She had difficulty understanding the instructions.

У неё были трудности с пониманием инструкций.

🇬🇧English

a problem or worry, often with emotional or practical inconvenience

B1Very Often

He's been having trouble with his phone.

У него проблемы с телефоном.

🇬🇧English

a subject or topic; often neutral rather than implying a problem

B1Very Often

This is a confidential matter.

Это конфиденциальный вопрос/дело.

🇬🇧English

worry or something that causes worry; can be a matter of interest

B1Very Often

Environmental concerns are rising among locals.

Местных жителей всё больше волнуют экологические проблемы.

D
🇬🇧English
dilemma

a difficult choice between two (usually undesirable) alternatives

B2Rarely

She faced a moral dilemma about reporting the error.

Она столкнулась с моральной дилеммой — сообщать ли об ошибке.

C
🇬🇧English
complication

a factor that makes a situation more complex or difficult

B2Often

A complication during surgery extended the recovery time.

Осложнение во время операции увеличило срок восстановления.

🇬🇧English

a demanding task or problem that tests abilities; sometimes positive

B1Often

Learning a language is a challenge but rewarding.

Изучение языка — это вызов, но вознаграждающий.

O
🇬🇧English
obstacle

a physical or abstract barrier that prevents progress

B1Often

Lack of funding is a major obstacle to the project.

Отсутствие финансирования — серьёзное препятствие для проекта.

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How to pronounce issue and what this word means

issue translation: проблема. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce issue

/ˈɪʃuː/

issue translation

проблема

issue examples

We need to discuss the issue at the next meeting.

issue transcription

/ˈɪʃuː/, /ən ˈɪʃuː/

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Questions about this word

issue meaning: what does it mean?

matter of concern

issue pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

issue is pronounced as /ˈɪʃuː/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

issue definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

We need to discuss the issue at the next meeting. Translation: Нам нужно обсудить эту проблему на следующем собрании.

Is issue part of Product Team vocabulary?

Yes, issue (проблема) can be learned in the Product Team topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is issue part of Customer Communication vocabulary?

Yes, issue (проблема) can be learned in the Customer Communication topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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