first world problems
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Definition of first world problems - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

1.
sociologyminor issues faced in wealthy countries
  • Complaining about slow Wi-Fi is a classic example of first world problems.
2.
societyproblems that seem trivial compared to serious global issues
  • Worrying about a broken phone screen is just first world problems.
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Examples of first world problems in a sentence

  • Running out of your favorite coffee is a first world problem.
  • Complaining about slow Wi-Fi is just first world problems.
  • Not having the latest phone model is a classic example of first world problems.

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  1. French:problèmes de riches, ...
  2. German:Erste-Welt-Probleme, ...
  3. Italian:problemi del primo mondo, ...
  4. Spanish:problemas triviales, ...
  5. Portuguese:questões de primeiro mundo, preocupações insignificantes, ...
  6. Chinese:第一世界的问题, 无关紧要的问题, ...
  7. Japanese:第一世界の問題, 些細な問題, ...
  8. Arabic:مشكلات العالم الأول, مَشَاكِل العَالَم الأَوَّل, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּעָיוֹת הָעוֹלָם הָרִאשׁוֹן, צָרוֹת שֶׁל הָעוֹלָם הָרִאשׁוֹן, ...
  10. Russian:проблемы первого мира, незначительные проблемы, ...
  11. Ukrainian:проблеми першого світу, ...
  12. Hindi:पहली दुनिया की समस्याएँ, तुच्छ समस्याएँ, ...
first world problem

Definition of first world problem - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

trivial issueSlangminor issue faced by privileged peopleSlang
  • Complaining about slow Wi-Fi is a first world problem.
  • Missing the latest phone is a first world problem.
  • Arguing over Netflix choices felt like a first world problem.
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  1. French:problème de pays riche, ...
  2. German:Luxusproblem, ...
  3. Italian:problema del primo mondo, ...
  4. Spanish:problema del primer mundo, ...
  5. Portuguese:problema de primeiro mundo, ...
  6. Chinese:第一世界问题, ...
  7. Japanese:贅沢な悩み, ...
  8. Arabic:مشكلة تافهة للأغنياء, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּעִיַית לוּקְסוּס, ...
  10. Russian:проблема первого мира, ...
  11. Ukrainian:проблема першого світу, ...
  12. Hindi:फर्स्ट वर्ल्ड समस्या, ...
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