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problem-solving

problem-solving

Meaning of problem-solving

finding solutions

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British English/ˈprɒbləm ˌsɒlvɪŋ/
American English/ˈprɑbləmˌsɑlvɪŋ/
Russian transcription[ˈrʲeʂenʲɪje prəˈblʲem]
problem-solving
problem-solving - решение проблем
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problem-solving with Russian translation

problem-solving usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Её навыки решения проблем помогли команде завершить проект вовремя.

Her problem-solving skills helped the team finish the project on time.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Во время собеседования он привёл конкретный пример своего подхода к решению проблем.

During the interview, he gave a clear example of his problem-solving approach.

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problem-solving belongs to the topic "Skills and Career". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

problem-solvingрешение проблем
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

problem-solving synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between problem-solving / solution-finding / decision-making / solutions / critical thinking / analytical skills

🇬🇧English
problem-solving

General term for the process of identifying and implementing solutions to problems.

B2Very Often

Problem-solving is a key skill employers look for.

Решение проблем — ключевой навык, который ценят работодатели.

S
🇬🇧English
solution-finding

A literal term close to 'problem-solving', but used less frequently.

B2Rarely

The workshop focused on solution-finding techniques for team conflicts.

Тренинг был посвящён методам поиска решений для командных конфликтов.

🇬🇧English

Emphasizes choosing between options; not always about finding technical fixes.

B2Often

Good decision-making helped the team choose the best course of action.

Грамотное принятие решений помогло команде выбрать лучший план действий.

S
🇬🇧English
solutions

Usually refers to the final answers or options rather than the process of finding them.

B2Very Often

They proposed several solutions to reduce costs.

Они предложили несколько решений для снижения затрат.

🇬🇧English

A reasoning skill involving analysis and evaluation of information; broader than just problem solving.

B2Often

Critical thinking helps students question assumptions and find better approaches.

Критическое мышление помогает студентам ставить под сомнение предположения и находить лучшие подходы.

🇬🇧English

The ability to break complex information into parts and find patterns; part of problem solving.

B2Often

Her analytical skills allowed her to identify the bottleneck in the process.

Её аналитические навыки позволили выявить узкое место в процессе.

C
🇬🇧English
creative thinking

Generating novel and unconventional ideas; one approach to problem solving.

B2Often

Creative thinking produced several unusual but promising ideas for the project.

Креативное мышление породило несколько необычных, но многообещающих идей для проекта.

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How to pronounce problem-solving and what this word means

problem-solving translation: решение проблем. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce problem-solving

/ˈprɒbləm ˌsɒlvɪŋ/

problem-solving translation

решение проблем

problem-solving examples

Her problem-solving skills helped the team finish the project on time.

problem-solving transcription

/ˈprɒbləm ˌsɒlvɪŋ/, /ˈprɑbləmˌsɑlvɪŋ/

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problem-solving meaning: what does it mean?

finding solutions

problem-solving pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

problem-solving is pronounced as /ˈprɒbləm ˌsɒlvɪŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

problem-solving definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Her problem-solving skills helped the team finish the project on time. Translation: Её навыки решения проблем помогли команде завершить проект вовремя.

Is problem-solving part of Skills and Career vocabulary?

Yes, problem-solving (решение проблем) can be learned in the Skills and Career topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is problem-solving part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, problem-solving (решение проблем) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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