problema

Definitions of problema
  1. noun
    an effort that is inconvenient
    synonyms: dificultad, disgusto
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    afán, ajetreo, desvelo, esfuerzo, sudor
    use of physical or mental energy; hard work
  2. noun
    a source of difficulty
    synonyms: cuestión, disgusto
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    dificultad
    a factor causing trouble in achieving a positive result or tending to produce a negative result
  3. noun
    some situation or event that is thought about
    synonyms: asunto, cuestión, tema
  4. noun
    a difficult problem
    synonyms: acertijo, adivinanza, enigma, quisicosa, rompecabezas
  5. noun
    an event causing distress or pain
    synonyms: dificultad
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    desgracia, mala suerte
    unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
    atrocidad, escándalo, ultraje
    a disgraceful event
    algarabía, barullo, bulla, bullicio, disonancia, estruendo, estrépito, guirigay, ruido, trulla
    electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication
    trastos
    unwanted echoes that interfere with the observation of signals on a radar screen
    lástima, pena
    an unfortunate development
    calvario
    any experience that causes intense suffering
    desventura, percance
    an instance of misfortune
    azote, calamidad, cataclismo, catástrofe, desastre, hecatombe, siniestro, tragedia
    an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
    adversidad
    a stroke of ill fortune; a calamitous event
    apuro, infortunio
    something that causes or entails suffering
    atribulación, tribulación
    an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
    estática, interferencias, parásito, parásitos
    a crackling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference
    acometida, agresión, arremetida, asalto, ataque, atentado, crisis, embestida
    a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition
    azote, castigo, lacra, perdición, plaga, ruina, veneno
    something causing misery or death
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    suceso
    an event that happens
  6. noun
    an angry disturbance
    synonyms: caramillo, disgusto, enfado, follón, jaleo, joda, lío, molestia, mosqueo, problemas, show
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    perturbación, turbación
    activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
  7. noun
    a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
    synonyms: hueso, problemas
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    dificultad
    a condition or state of affairs almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring great effort to bear or overcome
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