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Difficulty |
Difficoltà, problema Minor difficulties |
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Hurdle obstacle |
A problem that you have to deal with before you can make progress Ostacolo: sia figurato sia materiale nella corsa agli ostacoli in atletica Major hurdle |
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Obstacle |
Ostacolo sia in senso materiale che figurato |
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Predicament |
An unpleasant situation that is difficult to get out of Situazione difficile Current predicament |
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Disaster |
Disastro, sia in senso stretto che figurato Total disaster |
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Issue |
A subject or problem that people are thinking and talking about: problema, questione, argomento
Sensitive issue: argomento delicato
A set of newspapers or magazines published at the same time: emissione, edizione
To produce or provide something official: emettere, pubblicare, distribuire, fornire
At issue: most important in what is being discussed "the point at issue is what is best for the child."
Make an issue of sth: to make something seem more important than it should be Have issue (with sb/sth): to have difficulty or disagreement with someone or something
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Challenge |
Sfida, stimolo Significant challenge |
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Controversy |
Disputa, dibattito, controversia, polemica A lot of disagreement or argument about something, usually because it affects or is important to many people Considerable controversy |
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Setback |
Ostacolo, impedimento, battuta d'arresto, contrattempo Something that happens that delays or prevents a process from developing Minor setback |
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Catastrophe |
Catastrofe |
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Dilemma |
Dilemma, difficult choice |
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Crisis |
Crisi |
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Trouble |
-Di solito è uncountable e quindi va usato al singolare (I've had a lot of trouble) NOT troubles. -Troubles si usa solo per riferirsi a tutti i problemi che una persona o un paese ha: "Telling someone else your troubles Can really help." - può essere usato per dire "difficulty" con have trouble+ -ing: I had a lot of trouble starting the car this morning " |
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Ongoing and pervasive problem |
Problema che continua, ininterrotto e pervasivo Ongoing : continuing to exist or develop or happening at the present moment |
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Arise (formal) |
Presentarsi, verificarsi, apparire, manifestarsi, spuntare To happen
"Should the opportunity arise, I'd love to go to China." "Could you work on Saturday, should the need arise (= if it were to be necessary)?" "Are there any matters arising from (= caused by) the last meeting?" "If any complications arise, let me know and I'll help." "Problems arise if the parents' approach to discipline is inconsistent." "An occasion may arise when you can use your knowledge of French." "An unforeseen difficulty has arisen." "His reputation for carelessness was established long before the latest problems arose." |
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Insormountable and daunting problem |
Problema insormontabile e spaventoso, scoraggiante
Daunting: making you feel slightly frightened or worried about your ability to achieve something |
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Exacerbate |
To make something that is already bad even worse |
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Alleviate |
To make something bad such as pain or problems less severe |
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Hinder |
To limit the ability of someone to do something, or to limit the development of something: "Her progress has been hindered by her lack of experience." |
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Mitigate |
Verb; To make something less harmful, unpleasant or bad |
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Rectify |
Verb; To correct something or make something right |
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Compound |
Verb; to make a problem or difficult situation worse Noun; a chemical that combines two or more elements ; something consisting of two or more different parts |
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Complicate, aggravate |
Complicare, aggravare |
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Improve |
Migliorare |
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Solutions |
Tackling this problem Overcome the difficulties raised by this issue Remedy the situation To prevent a catastrophe/to find a way/ to reach a compromise Resolve this issue |
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Do more harm than good |
Far piu male che bene |
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Dwell on |
To think or talk about something a lot of the time |
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Energy crisis |
Crisi energetica |
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Gain insight into |
Avere una visione, ottenere informazioni, farsi un'idea, comprendere meglio Insight : the ability to have a clear, deep and sometimes sudden understanding of a complicated problem or situation |
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Genetically modified food |
Ogm |
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Take stock of sth |
Assess or evaluate a situation carefully: fare il punto della situazione
to examine a situation carefully: "After the storm homeowners came out to take stock of the damage." |
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Take notice of |
Prestare attenzione a, fare attenzione a, pay attention, to give something your attention "Voters are beginning to take notice of him as a serious candidate." |
