burning issue

ˈbɜrnɪŋ ˈɪsjuː

Definition

Definition of burning issue - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

urgencyurgent matter needing immediate attention

The budget deficit is a burning issue for the government.

emotional topictopic causing strong emotions or debate

Climate change is a burning issue in today's world.

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Expressions with burning

burning desire

strong feeling of wanting something

She had a burning desire to travel the world.

burning question

question of great importance or urgency

The burning question of climate change dominated the conference.

ear burning

feeling that others are talking about you

His ear burning made him suspect they were gossiping.

be burning up

have a high fever

She is burning up and needs to see a doctor.

keep the fire burning

sustain a literal fire

He added logs to keep the fire burning all night.

someone's face was burning

exp.

feel heat or warmth on the face from emotions or illness

Her face was burning after the embarrassing mistake.

Expressions with issue

at issue

adj.

being discussed or debated

The main point at issue is the budget.

bread-and-butter issue

fundamental topic concerning basic needs or interests

Healthcare is a bread-and-butter issue for many voters.

hot-button issue

controversial subject sparking debate

Immigration policy is often a hot-button issue during elections.

cloud the issue

make a problem less clear or more confusing

He tried to cloud the issue with irrelevant details.

dodge the issue

evade a problem or responsibility

She dodged the issue by blaming someone else.

duck the issue

avoid dealing with a problem or question

The politician tried to duck the issue during the debate.

issue came to light

exp.

problem or concern becomes known or noticed

The issue came to light during the audit.

make an issue of

treat something as important or problematic

She tends to make an issue of minor mistakes.

muddle the issue

make a situation more confusing or complicated

His comments only muddle the issue further.

sidestep the issue

avoid discussing a specific problem or topic

He tried to sidestep the issue during the meeting.

Examples of burning issue in a sentence

Healthcare reform remains a burning issue in the election.
The policy on gun control remains a burning issue.
Education reform has become a burning issue among voters.

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French:problème urgent, ...
German:dringende Angelegenheit, brennendes Thema, ...
Italian:tema scottante, questione scottante, ...
Spanish:asunto urgente, ...
Portuguese:questão urgente, tema polêmico, ...
Chinese:紧迫问题, 热点问题, ...
Japanese:緊急の課題, 燃えるような問題, ...
Arabic:قَضِيَّة مُلِحَّة, قَضِيَّة ساخِنَة, ...
Hebrew:נוֹשֵׂא בּוֹעֵר, סוּגְיָה בּוֹעֶרֶת, ...
Russian:насущный вопрос, злободневная тема, ...
Ukrainian:нагальна проблема, актуальна тема, ...
Hindi:ज्वलंत मुद्दा, गर्म विषय, ...
Bengali:জ্বলন্ত সমস্যা, জ্বলন্ত বিষয়, ...
Catalan:qüestió urgent, qüestió candent, ...
Czech:palčivý problém, palčivá otázka, ...
Danish:presserende sag, varmt emne, ...
Dutch:heet hangijzer, brandend vraagstuk, ...
Greek:επείγον ζήτημα, φλέγον ζήτημα, ...
Hungarian:égető kérdés, égő kérdés, ...
Khmer:បញ្ហាបន្ទាន់, ប្រធានបទក្តៅគគុក, ...
Korean:긴급한 문제, 뜨거운 이슈, ...
Persian:مسئله فوری, موضوع داغ, ...
Polish:pilna sprawa, palący problem, ...
Portuguese (BR):questão urgente, tema polêmico, ...
Romanian:chestiune urgentă, subiect fierbinte, ...
Swedish:brådskande fråga, brännande fråga, ...
Thai:ประเด็นเร่งด่วน, ประเด็นร้อน, ...
Turkish:acil mesele, yakıcı konu, ...
Vietnamese:vấn đề cấp bách, vấn đề nóng bỏng, ...

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