move the problem

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Definition of move the problem - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

temporary solutionsolve a problem but create another similar one

They moved the problem by relocating the waste to another site.

managementshift an issue to another place or person

They tried to move the problem to another department.

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Expressions with move

move it

exp.

change the position of something

Can you move it to the other side of the room?

move around

change position or location frequently

She likes to move around the office throughout the day..

move in

start living in a new home or place

They decided to move in last weekend.

move into

enter a new place to live or work

They will move into their new apartment next week.

move up

adjust position to allow others space

Please move up so others can sit.

on the move

adj.

changing location or position actively

The troops are on the move to the border.

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.

Terms with move the problem included in their meaning

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poor circulation

medical

health problem where blood does not move well through the body

Examples of move the problem in a sentence

Switching departments moved the problem rather than solving it.
She managed to move the problem to her colleague.
The manager decided to move the problem to the night shift.

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French:transférer le problème, déplacer le problème, ...
German:verlagern, das Problem verlagern, ...
Italian:spostare il problema, ...
Spanish:trasladar, mover el problema, ...
Portuguese:deslocar, transferir o problema, ...
Chinese:转移问题, 推卸问题, ...
Japanese:問題を移動させる, 問題を移す, ...
Arabic:نَقَلَ المشكلة, نقل المشكلة, ...
Hebrew:לְהַעֲבִיר אֶת הַבְּעָיָה, לִדְחֹוף אֶת הַבְּעָיָה הָלְאָה, ...
Russian:решить проблему, перенести проблему, ...
Ukrainian:переміщати проблему, перекласти проблему, ...
Hindi:समस्या को स्थानांतरित करना, मुद्दे को स्थानांतरित करना, ...
Bengali:সমস্যা সরানো, ...
Catalan:traslladar el problema, ...
Czech:přesunout problém jinam, přesunout, ...
Danish:flytte problemet, overføre problemet, ...
Dutch:verplaatsen, het probleem verplaatsen, ...
Greek:μετακινώ το πρόβλημα, ...
Hungarian:áthárítani, áttenni, ...
Khmer:ផ្ទេរបញ្ហា, រុញបញ្ហាទៅឱ្យអ្នកដទៃ, ...
Korean:이동시키다, 문제를 옮기다, ...
Persian:منتقل کردند, انتقال مشکل, ...
Polish:przenieść, przenieść problem, ...
Portuguese (BR):deslocar o problema, ...
Romanian:a muta problema, ...
Swedish:flytta problemet, ...
Thai:ย้ายปัญหา, ส่งต่อปัญหา, ...
Turkish:geçici olarak çözmek, sorunu taşımak, ...
Vietnamese:chuyển vấn đề, đẩy vấn đề, ...

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Definition of move the problem - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

Expressions with move

Expressions with problem

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Terms with move the problem included in their meaning

Examples of move the problem in a sentence

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