General Problem Solver

Definition

Definition of General Problem Solver - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

skills

Rare

person skilled at finding solutions

Rare

She is known as the General Problem Solver in our team.

problem solver

troubleshooter

technology

Dated

computer program for solving problems

Dated

The General Problem Solver was an early AI program.

GPS

problem solver

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Expressions with general

general line

main direction or policy of an organization

The general line of the party was to promote equality.

floor general

leader directing strategy in team activities

As a floor general, she organized the entire project team.

general goods

everyday items sold in general stores

The shop sells general goods like soap and canned food.

general hospital

hospital providing a wide range of services to treat various medical conditions

After the accident, he was rushed to the general hospital for immediate treatment..

general idea

basic understanding of something without details

I have a general idea of how it works.

general knowledge

knowledge about many different things

General knowledge includes history, science, and art.

Expressions with problem

problem child

person or thing causing frequent trouble

The old car was a problem child for the mechanic.

teething problem

initial issue with a new project or system

The software had some teething problems after its launch.

hairy problem

difficult or complex issue to solve

The team faced a hairy problem with the new software.

heart of the problem

central part of an issue needing attention

We need to address the heart of the problem first.

not my problem

exp.

indicating that something is not one's duty

The deadline is tomorrow, but it's not my problem.

solution in search of a problem

idea or product made without a real need or problem

This gadget is just a solution in search of a problem.

Houston, we have a problem

exp.

used humorously to report a major problem has occurred

Houston, we have a problem with the engine.

wrestle with a problem

engage in a prolonged effort to deal with a challenge

He wrestled with a problem for weeks before finding a solution.

first world problem

minor issue faced by privileged people

Complaining about slow Wi-Fi is a first world problem.

punt the problem

avoid dealing with a problem by delaying or passing it

They decided to punt the problem until next week.

Expressions with solver

problem solver

person who finds solutions to problems

She is a great problem solver at work.

Examples of General Problem Solver in a sentence

In every crisis, we turn to our General Problem Solver.
Researchers improved the General Problem Solver over the years.
The General Problem Solver could tackle a variety of tasks.

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French:résolveur de problèmes, General Problem Solver, ...
German:Problemlöser, General Problem Solver, ...
Italian:problem solver, General Problem Solver, ...
Spanish:solucionadora de problemas, General Problem Solver, ...
Portuguese:resolvedor, General Problem Solver, ...
Chinese:通用问题解决者, 通用问题解决器, ...
Japanese:万能問題解決者, ジェネラル・プロブレム・ソルバー, ...
Arabic:مُحَلِّل مَشاكِل, محل المشكلات العام, ...
Hebrew:פּוֹתֵחַ הַבְּעָיוֹת הַכְּלָלִי, גֶ'נֶרָל פְּרוֹבְּלֶם סוֹלְבֶר, ...
Russian:Генератор идей, General Problem Solver, ...
Ukrainian:людина, яка вміє вирішувати проблеми, General Problem Solver, ...
Hindi:सामान्य समस्या समाधानकर्ता, जनरल प्रॉब्लम सॉल्वर, ...
Bengali:জেনারেল প্রবলেম সলভার, ...
Catalan:Resolutiva General, General Problem Solver, ...
Czech:člověk, který umí nacházet řešení, General Problem Solver, ...
Danish:den generelle problemløser, General Problem Solver, ...
Dutch:General Problem Solver, ...
Greek:Γενική Επίλυση Προβλημάτων, Γενικός Επίλυτης Προβλημάτων, ...
Hungarian:problémamegoldó, Általános Problémamegoldó, ...
Khmer:អ្នកដោះស្រាយបញ្ហា, កម្មវិធីដោះស្រាយបញ្ហាទូទៅ, ...
Korean:문제 해결사, 일반 문제 해결기, ...
Persian:حل‌کننده عمومی مسائل, حل‌کننده مسئله عمومی, ...
Polish:specjalista od rozwiązywania problemów, General Problem Solver, ...
Portuguese (BR):solucionador de problemas, General Problem Solver, ...
Romanian:Rezolvator General de Probleme, General Problem Solver, ...
Swedish:problemlösare, General Problem Solver, ...
Thai:ผู้แก้ปัญหาทั่วไป, โปรแกรมแก้ปัญหาทั่วไป, ...
Turkish:Genel Sorun Çözücü, Genel Problem Çözücü, ...
Vietnamese:Người Giải Quyết Vấn Đề, Chương trình Giải Quyết Vấn Đề Chung, ...

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