race problem

reɪs ˈprɑːbləm

Definition

Definition of race problem - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

social issueissues related to racial discrimination and inequality

The conference focused on addressing the race problem in urban areas..

societysocial issue from racial conflicts or tensions

The race problem remains a significant challenge in many countries.

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Expressions with race

race off

to leave quickly by running or driving

She raced off to catch the bus..

race through

move very quickly through a place or area

The kids race through the park every morning.

rat race

stressful, repetitive activity in work or city life

Many people feel trapped in the rat race.

arms race

competition between countries to have superior military weapons

The Cold War was marked by an intense arms race between the superpowers..

race for the door

run quickly towards a door to exit first

As the fire alarm rang, everyone raced for the door.

a race against time

competition to complete a task before a deadline

Finishing the project before the end of the month was a race against time.

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.

Examples of race problem in a sentence

The documentary highlighted the race problem in the justice system.
Efforts to address the race problem are ongoing.
The race problem affects economic opportunities.

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French:problème racial, ...
German:Rassenproblem, ...
Italian:problema razziale, ...
Spanish:problema racial, ...
Portuguese:questão racial, ...
Chinese:种族问题, 种族矛盾, ...
Japanese:人種問題, ...
Arabic:مُشْكِلَة عُنْصُرِيَّة, مُشْكِلَة عِرْقِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:בְּעָיָית הַגֶּזַע, בְּעָיַת הַגֶּזַע, ...
Russian:расовая проблема, ...
Ukrainian:расова проблема, ...
Hindi:जाति समस्या, जातीय समस्या, ...
Bengali:জাতিগত সমস্যা, রেস প্রবলেম, ...
Catalan:problema racial, conflicte racial, ...
Czech:rasová otázka, problematika rasových vztahů, ...
Danish:raceproblem, racemæssig konflikt, ...
Dutch:rassenprobleem, ...
Greek:φυλετικό πρόβλημα, ...
Hungarian:faji kérdés, faji probléma, ...
Khmer:បញ្ហាទាក់ទងនឹងការរើសអើង និងវិសមភាពពូជសាសន៍, បញ្ហាពូជសាសន៍, ...
Korean:인종 문제, 인종 갈등, ...
Persian:مشکل نژادی, چالش نژادی, ...
Polish:problem rasowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):questão racial, ...
Romanian:problema rasială, problemă rasială, ...
Swedish:rasproblem, ...
Thai:ปัญหาการเหยียดเชื้อชาติ, ปัญหาทางเชื้อชาติ, ...
Turkish:ırk sorunu, ...
Vietnamese:vấn đề chủng tộc, ...

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