general issue

ˈdʒɛnərəl ˈɪʃuː

Definition

Definition of general issue - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

problemscommon or widespread problem or topic

Pollution is a general issue affecting many cities.

military

Dated

standard equipment provided to military personnel

Dated

He received his general issue of gear before deployment..

military issue

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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 issue

burning issue

urgent matter needing immediate attention

The budget deficit is a burning issue for the government.

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.

Terms with general issue included in their meaning

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problem

general issue

matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful

constant problem

general issue

persistent issue occurring repeatedly over time

Examples of general issue in a sentence

Healthcare access remains a general issue worldwide.
The general issue boots were uncomfortable.
He was unhappy with the general issue uniform.

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French:problème général, équipement standard, ...
German:allgemeines Problem, Standardausrüstung, ...
Italian:problema generale, equipaggiamento standard, ...
Spanish:problema general, dotación general, ...
Portuguese:questão geral, equipamento padrão, ...
Chinese:普遍问题, 标准装备, ...
Japanese:一般的な問題, 標準装備, ...
Arabic:مشكَلة عامَة, مُعِدّات عَسْكَرِيَّة قِياسِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:סוּגְיָה כְּלָלִית, צִיּוּד תַּקָּנִי, ...
Russian:общая проблема, стандартное снаряжение, ...
Ukrainian:загальна проблема, стандартне спорядження, ...
Hindi:सामान्य मुद्दा, सामान्य उपकरण, ...
Bengali:সাধারণ বিষয়, সামরিক সরঞ্জাম, ...
Catalan:qüestió general, equipament estàndard, ...
Czech:obecný problém, výstroj, ...
Danish:udbredt problem, standardudstyr, ...
Dutch:algemeen probleem, standaarduitrusting, ...
Greek:γενικό ζήτημα, γενικός εξοπλισμός, ...
Hungarian:probléma, alapfelszerelés, ...
Khmer:បញ្ហាទូទៅ, សម្ភារៈស្តង់ដារដែលចែកជូន, ...
Korean:일반적인 문제, 일반 장비, ...
Persian:مسئله عمومی, تجهیزات استاندارد, ...
Polish:powszechny problem, wyposażenie standardowe, ...
Portuguese (BR):questão geral, equipamento padrão, ...
Romanian:problemă generală, echipament standard, ...
Swedish:allmänt problem, standardutrustning, ...
Thai:ประเด็นทั่วไป, อุปกรณ์มาตรฐาน, ...
Turkish:yaygın sorun, standart teçhizat, ...
Vietnamese:vấn đề chung, thiết bị tiêu chuẩn, ...

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