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{ "term": "issue", "partOfSpeech": "noun", "academic": true, "ox3000": true, "cefr": "b1", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "an important topic that people are discussing or arguing about", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "a **key/major issue**" }, { "text": "This is a **big issue**; we need more time to think about it." }, { "text": "Teacher education has **become** a political **issue**." }, { "text": "They **discussed** a number of important **environmental issues**." }, { "text": "They are **talking about issues** relating to the safety of children online." }, { "text": "Her work **deals with issues** of race and identity." }, { "text": "to explore/debate/examine an issue" }, { "text": "The union plans to **raise the issue** of overtime." }, { "text": "We really need to **focus on** the key **issues** and not get sidetracked." }, { "text": "You're just **avoiding the issue**." }, { "text": "Don't **confuse the issue**." }, { "text": "The meeting included discussion of a **range of issues**." }, { "text": "What you say is interesting, but it does not affect the **question at issue** here." }, { "text": "She usually writes about environmental issues." }, { "text": "The party was divided on this issue." }, { "text": "This evening we're debating the issue of education funding." }, { "text": "A referendum was held to settle the issue." }, { "text": "Europe was at that time the burning issue within the party." }, { "text": "She spoke on the issue of private healthcare." }, { "text": "The conference examined key issues relating to the reform." }, { "text": "The issue of birth control was touched on, but we need to examine it in more detail." }, { "text": "The problem raises wider issues of gender and identity." }, { "text": "The real issue is where the power lies." }, { "text": "The report highlights three issues." }, { "text": "The strike of ten years ago is still very much a live issue in the town." } ], "topics": ["Opinion and argument", "Social issues"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["big", "burning", "central"], "… of issues": ["number", "range", "series"], "verb + issue": ["raise", "debate", "discuss"], "issue + verb": ["arise", "surround something", "underlie something"], "preposition": ["at issue", "on an/the issue", "issue about"], "phrases": ["make an issue of something"] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "a problem or worry that somebody has with something", "sensetop": "issue about/around somebody/somethingissue with somebody/something", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "If you have any issues, please call this number." }, { "text": "The community is working together to **address** social **issues **and problems." }, { "text": "All technical **issues have** now **been resolved**." }, { "text": "Miller decided to **tackle the issue** head on." }, { "text": "Serious **issues arose** during the development of the new product." }, { "text": "Money is **not an issue**." }, { "text": "I'm not bothered about the cost—you're the one who's **making it an issue**." }, { "text": "She's always on a diet—she **has issues about** food.", "contextForm": "issue about/around somebody/something" }, { "text": "Young people sometimes struggle with issues around body image." }, { "text": "He still has some issues with women *(= has some problems dealing with them)*.", "contextForm": "issue with somebody/something" }, { "text": "I don't think my private life is the issue here." }, { "text": "Because I grew up in a dysfunctional family, anger is a big issue for me." }, { "text": "A number of issues are affecting the dairy industry." }, { "text": "Security has become a real issue." }, { "text": "Don't hesitate to contact us about any issues and concerns that you may have." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["big", "burning", "central"], "… of issues": ["number", "range", "series"], "verb + issue": ["raise", "debate", "discuss"], "issue + verb": ["arise", "surround something", "underlie something"], "preposition": ["at issue", "on an/the issue", "issue about"], "phrases": ["make an issue of something"] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "one of a regular series of magazines or newspapers", "examples": [ { "text": "the July issue of ‘What Car?’" }, { "text": "The article appeared in issue 25." }, { "text": "an article in the current issue of ‘Newsweek’" } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["current", "back", "special"], "verb + issue": ["bring out", "publish"], "issue + verb": ["come out", "go on sale", "be out"], "preposition": ["in an/the issue"] } }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "a number or set of things that are supplied and made available at the same time", "examples": [ { "text": "The company is planning a new **share issue**." }, { "text": "a special issue of stamps" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "the act of supplying or making available things for people to buy or use", "sensetop": "issue of something to somebody", "examples": [ { "text": "I bought a set of the new stamps on the date of issue." }, { "text": "the issue of blankets to the refugees", "contextForm": "issue of something to somebody" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "the act of formally making something known to people", "examples": [ { "text": "the issue of a joint statement by the French and German foreign ministers" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 7, "definition": "children of your own", "labels": "(law)", "examples": [ { "text": "He died without issue." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to be the most important part of the subject that is being discussed", "examples": [ { "text": "What is at issue is whether she was responsible for her actions." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to do something to make people take a decision quickly", "examples": [], "topics": ["Preferences and decisions"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to start disagreeing or arguing with somebody about something", "labels": "(formal)", "examples": [ { "text": "I must take issue with you on that point." } ], "topics": ["Opinion and argument"] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/ˈɪʃuː/", "audio": "is/issue/issue__gb_3.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/ˈɪʃuː/", "audio": "is/issue/issue__us_2.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "Middle English (in the sense ‘outflowing’): from Old French, based on Latin exitus, past participle of exire ‘go out’." }