toy problem

tɔɪ ˈprɒbləm

Definition

Definition of toy problem - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

example

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easy problem used for demonstration

TECH.

The professor used a toy problem to explain the concept.

sciences

TECH.

simplified problem used to test theories or methods

TECH.

Researchers used a toy problem to test the new algorithm.

test case

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Expressions with toy

toy with

consider an idea or plan briefly and without seriousness

He toyed with the idea of moving to Paris for a year..

boy toy

younger man dating an older woman

She introduced her new boy toy at the party last night..

toy boy

younger male lover of an older woman

She introduced her new toy boy at the party.

toy with someone's emotions

treat someone's feelings carelessly or insincerely

He was just toying with her emotions, never intending to commit.

shiny new toy

new and exciting object or gadget

He couldn't wait to show off his shiny new toy to his friends.

toy with an idea

consider an idea without serious intent

She toyed with the idea of moving to a new city.

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 toy problem in a sentence

A toy problem helped illustrate the algorithm's efficiency.
The toy problem illustrated the concept clearly.
Students solved a toy problem in class.

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French:problème simplifié, problème théorique, ...
German:Spielzeugproblem, Spielproblem, ...
Italian:problema giocattolo, ...
Spanish:problema de juguete, problema simplificado, ...
Portuguese:problema de exemplo, problema simplificado, ...
Chinese:示范问题, 简化问题, ...
Japanese:おもちゃの問題, 簡易問題, ...
Arabic:مُشْكِلَة بَسِيطَة, مشكلة مبسطة, ...
Hebrew:בְּעָיָה לְדֻגְמָה, בְּעָיָה פָּשׁוּטָה, ...
Russian:игрушечная проблема, игрушечная задача, ...
Ukrainian:демонстраційна проблема, спрощена проблема, ...
Hindi:खिलौना समस्या, परीक्षण समस्या, ...
Bengali:খেলনা সমস্যা, সরল সমস্যা, ...
Catalan:problema de joguina, ...
Czech:hračkový problém, modelový problém, ...
Danish:legetøjsproblem, ...
Dutch:demonstratieprobleem, speelgoedprobleem, ...
Greek:πρόβλημα παιχνιδιού, απλοποιημένο πρόβλημα, ...
Hungarian:egyszerűsített feladat, modellprobléma, ...
Khmer:បញ្ហាសាមញ្ញសម្រាប់ប្រើបង្ហាញ, បញ្ហាសាមញ្ញសម្រាប់សាកល្បងទ្រឹស្តី ឬវិធីសាស្ត្រ, ...
Korean:시범 문제, 장난감 문제, ...
Persian:مسئله نمایشی, مسئله ساده, ...
Polish:problem demonstracyjny, problem testowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):problema de exemplo, problema de brinquedo, ...
Romanian:problemă demonstrativă, problemă jucărie, ...
Swedish:demonstrationsproblem, leksaksproblem, ...
Thai:ปัญหาสาธิต, ปัญหาของเล่น, ...
Turkish:gösterim problemi, oyuncak problem, ...
Vietnamese:vấn đề minh họa, vấn đề đơn giản, ...

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