homework problem
ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk ˈprɒbləm
Definition

Definition of homework problem - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
educationtask given to students to complete at home
  • The teacher assigned a math homework problem.
assignment exercise task
2.
assignmentUSquestion or exercise assigned to studentsUS
  • The teacher gave us a difficult homework problem to solve.
assignment exercise task
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Expressions with homework

the dog ate my homeworkexp.
a weak excuse for not doing something
He said the dog ate my homework when he missed the deadline.
do one's homeworkv.
complete school assignments given by a teacher
She always does her homework before dinner.
bit of homeworkn.
small amount of schoolwork to be done at home
I have a bit of homework to finish before dinner.
homework clubn.
after-school program for homework help
She attends the homework club to get help with math.
piece of homeworkn.
specific task assigned to students
I have a piece of homework to finish tonight.
homework diaryn.
notebook where students write down homework assignments
She checked her homework diary for tonight's assignments.

Expressions with problem

problem childn.
person or thing causing frequent trouble
The old car was a problem child for the mechanic.
teething problemn.
initial issue with a new project or system
The software had some teething problems after its launch.
hairy problemn.
difficult or complex issue to solve
The team faced a hairy problem with the new software.
heart of the problemn.
central part of an issue needing attention
We need to address the heart of the problem first.
not my problemexp.
indicating that something is not one's duty
The deadline is tomorrow, but it's not my problem.
solution in search of a problemn.
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 problemexp.
used humorously to report a major problem has occurred
Houston, we have a problem with the engine.
wrestle with a problemv.
engage in a prolonged effort to deal with a challenge
He wrestled with a problem for weeks before finding a solution.
first world problemn.
minor issue faced by privileged people
Complaining about slow Wi-Fi is a first world problem.
punt the problemv.
avoid dealing with a problem by delaying or passing it
They decided to punt the problem until next week.

Terms related to homework problem

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Examples of homework problem in a sentence

  • He solved the history homework problem quickly.
  • I struggled with the last homework problem in math.
  • Each homework problem must be completed by Monday.

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  1. French:exercice, question, ...
  2. German:Hausaufgabe, Aufgabenstellung, ...
  3. Italian:compito a casa, problema di compiti, ...
  4. Spanish:problema de tarea, ejercicio de tarea, ...
  5. Portuguese:exercício de casa, ...
  6. Chinese:家庭作业题, 家庭作业问题, ...
  7. Japanese:宿題問題, 宿題の問題, ...
  8. Arabic:مَسْأَلَة وَاجِب مَنْزِلِيّ, سُؤَال واجِب مَنْزِلِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:תַּרְגִּיל בַּיִת, תַּרְגִּיל בַּיִת, ...
  10. Russian:домашнее задание, домашняя проблема, ...
  11. Ukrainian:домашнє завдання, ...
  12. Hindi:गृहकार्य प्रश्न, होमवर्क प्रश्न, ...
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