problem-solving skills

AmE: /ˈpɹɑbləm ˌsɑlvɪŋ skɪlz/

Definition

Definition of problem-solving skills - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

behavior

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abilities that help someone understand challenges and find good solutions

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Employers often look for strong problem-solving skills during interviews.
Her problem-solving skills helped the team fix the issue before the deadline.
Video games can sometimes improve children’s problem-solving skills.

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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.

Expressions with solving

solving the equation

the act of determining a solution

Solving the equation was the key to the experiment's success.

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French:compétences en résolution de problèmes, ...
German:Problemlösungsfähigkeiten, ...
Italian:capacità di problem solving, ...
Spanish:habilidades para resolver problemas, ...
Portuguese:competências de resolução de problemas, ...
Chinese:解决问题的能力, ...
Japanese:問題解決能力, ...
Arabic:مَهارات حَلّ المَشاكِل, ...
Hebrew:כִּישּׁוּרֵי פִּתְרוֹן בְּעָיוֹת, ...
Russian:навыки решения проблем, ...
Ukrainian:навички розв'язання проблем, ...
Hindi:समस्या-समाधान कौशल, ...
Bengali:সমস্যা সমাধানের দক্ষতা, ...
Catalan:habilitats de resolució de problemes, ...
Czech:schopnost řešit problémy, ...
Danish:problemløsningsevner, ...
Dutch:probleemoplossend vermogen, ...
Greek:δεξιότητες επίλυσης προβλημάτων, ...
Hungarian:problémamegoldó készség, ...
Khmer:ជំនាញដោះស្រាយបញ្ហា, ...
Korean:문제 해결 능력, ...
Persian:مهارت‌های حل مسئله, ...
Polish:umiejętności rozwiązywania problemów, ...
Portuguese (BR):habilidades de resolução de problemas, ...
Romanian:abilități de rezolvare a problemelor, ...
Swedish:problemlösningsförmåga, ...
Thai:ทักษะการแก้ปัญหา, ...
Turkish:problem çözme becerileri, ...
Vietnamese:kỹ năng giải quyết vấn đề, ...

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