Year 2000 problem

Definition

Definition of Year 2000 problem - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

Dated

computer issue related to the year 2000

Dated

The Year 2000 problem caused many systems to fail at the turn of the millennium.
Companies spent millions to fix the Year 2000 problem.
The Year 2000 problem was a major concern for IT departments.

millennium bug

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Expressions with year

dog year

year of a dog's life

In dog years, she is already a senior.

year out

year taken off from work or study

She took a year out to travel the world.

banner year

year marked by exceptional success or achievements

The company had a banner year, breaking all previous sales records..

bonanza year

year marked by great success or prosperity

The company had a bonanza year with record profits.

ring in the new year

celebrate the arrival of the new year

We will ring in the new year with fireworks.

third year running

adj.

happening for three consecutive years

She won the award for the third year running.

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.

Terms with Year 2000 problem included in their meaning

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Y2K

abbr.

abr: Year 2000 problem

computer problem caused by the year 2000 date change

Year 2000 Bug

technology

computer problem with year 2000 date change

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French:problème de l'an 2000, ...
German:Jahr-2000-Problem, ...
Italian:problema dell'anno 2000, ...
Spanish:problema del año 2000, ...
Portuguese:problema do ano 2000, ...
Chinese:千年虫问题, ...
Japanese:2000年問題, ...
Arabic:مشكلة عام 2000, ...
Hebrew:בָּאג 2000, ...
Russian:проблема 2000 года, ...
Ukrainian:проблема 2000 року, ...
Hindi:वर्ष 2000 समस्या, ...
Bengali:ইয়ার ২০০০ সমস্যা, ...
Catalan:problema de l'any 2000, ...
Czech:problém roku 2000, ...
Danish:Year 2000 problem, ...
Dutch:millenniumprobleem, ...
Greek:πρόβλημα του έτους 2000, ...
Hungarian:ezredfordulós probléma, ...
Khmer:បញ្ហាឆ្នាំ ២០០០, ...
Korean:2000년 문제, ...
Persian:مشکل سال ۲۰۰۰, ...
Polish:problem roku 2000, ...
Portuguese (BR):problema do ano 2000, ...
Romanian:Problema anului 2000, ...
Swedish:År 2000-problemet, ...
Thai:ปัญหาปี 2000, ...
Turkish:2000 Yılı problemi, ...
Vietnamese:Vấn đề năm 2000, ...

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