constant problem

ˈkɑːnstənt ˈprɑːbləm

Definition

Definition of constant problem - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

general issuepersistent issue occurring repeatedly over time

Traffic congestion is a constant problem in the city.

mathematics

TECH.

problem of deciding if expression equals zero

TECH.

Solving a constant problem requires understanding algebraic expressions.

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Expressions with constant

under constant monitoring

adj.

being watched continuously

The patient is under constant monitoring in the ICU.

constant speed

speed that stays the same over time without increasing or decreasing

The train traveled at constant speed along the straight track.

in constant flux

adv.

happening in a way that is always changing or unstable

The situation is in constant flux, so plans may change.

constant refrain

statement or idea repeated many times by someone

The constant refrain was that change is needed.

constant vigilance

continuous state of being watchful and alert

The security team maintained constant vigilance throughout the event.

constant acceleration

adj.

moving faster at the same rate over time

The car moved with constant acceleration on the highway.

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.

Examples of constant problem in a sentence

For years, the outdated software remained a constant problem for the company.
The constant problem puzzled the mathematicians for years.
Finding a solution to the constant problem was challenging.

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French:problème constant, problème d'expression nulle, ...
German:ständiges Problem, Konstantenproblem, ...
Italian:problema costante, ...
Spanish:problema constante, problema de constante, ...
Portuguese:problema constante, problema de equivalência a zero, ...
Chinese:长期问题, 零等式问题, ...
Japanese:恒常的な問題, 定数問題, ...
Arabic:مُشكِلة مُستَمِرَّة, مَسْأَلَة ثَابِت, ...
Hebrew:בְּעָיָה מִתְמַדֶּת, בְּעָיָה קְבוּעָה, ...
Russian:постоянная проблема, задача на постоянство, ...
Ukrainian:постійна проблема, ...
Hindi:लगातार समस्या, स्थिर समस्या, ...
Bengali:স্থায়ী সমস্যা, ধ্রুব সমস্যা, ...
Catalan:problema recurrent, problema algebraic, ...
Czech:stálý problém, problém rozhodnutí, zda se výraz rovná nule, ...
Danish:vedvarende problem, nulproblem, ...
Dutch:constant probleem, constante probleem, ...
Greek:μόνιμο πρόβλημα, σταθερό πρόβλημα, ...
Hungarian:állandó probléma, nullaegyenlőségi probléma, ...
Khmer:បញ្ហារ៉ាំរ៉ៃ, បញ្ហាកំណត់ថាតើកន្សោមស្មើសូន្យឬអត់, ...
Korean:지속적인 문제, 상수 문제, ...
Persian:مشکل مداوم, مسئله ثابت, ...
Polish:stały problem, problem zerowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):problema constante, desafio constante, ...
Romanian:problemă constantă, problemă de constantă, ...
Swedish:ständigt problem, ...
Thai:ปัญหาประจำ, ปัญหาคงที่, ...
Turkish:sürekli sorun, sabit problem, ...
Vietnamese:vấn đề dai dẳng, vấn đề hằng số, ...

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