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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesproblema social
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pɾoˈβlema soˈsjal
"La desigualdad es un problema social que afecta a todos."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A problem that influences a considerable number of the individuals within a society and is widely recognized as a condition or behavior that needs to be addressed.
"Poverty remains a persistent social issue that requires comprehensive government intervention." - 2
A matter of public controversy or debate concerning the welfare, rights, or ethical standards of a community.
"Climate change has evolved from an environmental topic into a critical social issue."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'social', derived from the Latin 'socialis' (of or relating to allies, society, or companionship), and 'issue', from the Old French 'issue' (exit, outflow, or outcome). Together, in modern sociological discourse, the phrase evolved to denote a problem that influences a considerable number of individuals within a society.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Social issue" is said worldwide
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problème social
Transliteration: pʁɔ.blɛm sɔ.sjal
"Le chômage est un problème social majeur dans ce pays."
soziales Problem
Transliteration: zoˈt͡si̯aːləs pʁoˈbleːm
"Wohnungsnot ist ein drängendes soziales Problem in den Städten."
problema sociale
Transliteration: proˈblɛːma soˈt͡ʃaːle
"La disoccupazione giovanile è un grave problema sociale."
problema social
Transliteration: pɾoˈβlema soˈsjal
"La desigualdad es un problema social que afecta a todos."
problema social
Transliteration: pɾoˈblẽmɐ suˈsiw
"A educação deficiente é um grande problema social."
सामाजिक मुद्दा
Transliteration: samajik muddha
"गरीबी भारत में एक प्रमुख सामाजिक मुद्दा है।"
社会问题
Transliteration: shè huì wèn tí
"人口老龄化是一个重要的社会问题。"
사회 문제
Transliteration: sahoe munje
"청년실업은 심각한 사회 문제 중 하나입니다."
社会問題
Transliteration: shakai mondai
"少子高齢化は現代の深刻な社会問題です。"
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