Problems & Solutions — B1 English Vocabulary
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This B1 vocabulary list gathers 40 intermediate English words about problems & solutions — difficulties, risks and how to fix them. Every word comes with its British-English pronunciation and a natural example sentence, so you learn each one in real context. When you are ready, open the flashcards to practise and remember them for good.
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problem/ˈprɒb.ləm/
“We have a serious problem.”
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solution/səˈluː.ʃən/
“There is a simple solution.”
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resolve/rɪˈzɒlv/
“We need to resolve this issue.”
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difficulty/ˈdɪf.ɪ.kəl.ti/
“She had difficulty finding a job.”
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obstacle/ˈɒb.stə.kəl/
“He overcame every obstacle.”
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trouble/ˈtrʌb.əl/
“The car gave us a lot of trouble.”
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crisis/ˈkraɪ.sɪs/
“The country faces an economic crisis.”
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error/ˈer.ə/
“There is an error in the report.”
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fault/fɔːlt/
“The accident was my fault.”
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fix/fɪks/
“Can you fix the broken tap?”
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repair/rɪˈpeə/
“He will repair the bike tomorrow.”
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handle/ˈhæn.dəl/
“She can handle difficult customers.”
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cope/kəʊp/
“He cannot cope with the stress.”
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manage/ˈmæn.ɪdʒ/
“Somehow we must manage to finish.”
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avoid/əˈvɔɪd/
“Try to avoid these mistakes.”
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prevent/prɪˈvent/
“Exercise can prevent illness.”
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cause/kɔːz/
“What was the cause of the fire?”
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effect/ɪˈfekt/
“The medicine had a good effect.”
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consequence/ˈkɒn.sɪ.kwəns/
“Every action has a consequence.”
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risk/rɪsk/
“There is a high risk of failure.”
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danger/ˈdeɪn.dʒə/
“The sign warns of danger.”
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threat/θret/
“Pollution is a threat to health.”
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dilemma/dɪˈlem.ə/
“She faced a difficult dilemma.”
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struggle/ˈstrʌɡ.əl/
“They struggle to pay the rent.”
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tackle/ˈtæk.əl/
“We must tackle the problem now.”
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alternative/ɔːlˈtɜː.nə.tɪv/
“Is there an alternative plan?”
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approach/əˈprəʊtʃ/
“We tried a new approach.”
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complication/ˌkɒm.plɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
“There was an unexpected complication.”
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strategy/ˈstræt.ə.dʒi/
“We need a clear strategy.”
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tactic/ˈtæk.tɪk/
“It was a clever tactic.”
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hazard/ˈhæz.əd/
“The chemical is a fire hazard.”
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barrier/ˈbær.i.ə/
“Language is a barrier for him.”
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improvise/ˈɪm.prə.vaɪz/
“We had to improvise a solution.”
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complaint/kəmˈpleɪnt/
“The shop received a complaint.”
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compromise/ˈkɒm.prə.maɪz/
“They reached a compromise.”
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identify/aɪˈden.tɪ.faɪ/
“First, identify the problem.”
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trigger/ˈtrɪɡ.ə/
“Stress can trigger a headache.”
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eliminate/ɪˈlɪm.ɪ.neɪt/
“We must eliminate the risk.”
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setback/ˈset.bæk/
“The team suffered a setback.”
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resolution/ˌrez.əˈluː.ʃən/
“They found a quick resolution.”