Definition of issue – Learner’s Dictionary

issue

noun

/ˈɪʃuː/ us

issue noun (PROBLEM)

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an important subject or problem that people are discussing:

the issues of race and social class

political issues

Chris has raised a very important issue.

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The issue has been much discussed in the media.
On the issue of education the party is united.
The dispute centres on racial issues.
Environmental issues concern us all.
These issues need to be debated openly.

issue noun (NEWSPAPER OR MAGAZINE)

the newspaper, magazine, etc that is produced on a particular day:

Have you seen the latest issue of Computer World?

at issue

most important in what is being discussed:

The point at issue is what is best for the child.

take issue (with sb/sth)

to disagree with what someone says or writes:

I would take issue with you on that.

Idioms

have issues with sth

issue

verb [ T ]

/ˈɪʃuː/ us

present participle issuing | past tense and past participle issued

issue verb [T] (SAY PUBLICLY)

to say something officially:

The Prime Minister will issue a statement tomorrow.

Police issued a warning about the dangers of playing near water.

issue verb [T] (GIVE OFFICIALLY)

to officially give something to someone:

to issue a passport/ticket/invitation

All members will be issued with a membership card.

(Definition of issue from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Translations of issue

in Chinese (Traditional)

議題, 問題, 產品…

in Chinese (Simplified)

议题, 问题, 产品…

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asunto, número, edición…

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assunto, questão, ponto de debate…

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एक विषय किंवा समस्या ज्याबद्दल लोक विचार करत आहेत आणि बोलत आहेत, अंक, वर्तमानपत्र किंवा मासिकाची प्रत…

問題（点）, （新聞、雑誌などの）～号、刷, ～を（人）に支給する…

konu, mevzu, baskı…

question [feminine], problème [masculine], numéro [masculine]…

assumpte, qüestió, problema…

publiceren, uitdelen, komen…

மக்கள் சிந்தித்து பேசும் ஒரு பொருள் அல்லது பிரச்சினை, ஒரே நேரத்தில் வெளியிடப்பட்ட செய்தித்தாள்கள் அல்லது பத்திரிகைகளின் தொகுப்பு அல்லது ஒரு செய்தித்தாள் அல்லது பத்திரிகையின் ஒற்றை நகல், அதிகாரப்பூர்வமான ஒன்றை உருவாக்க அல்லது வழங்க…

मुद्दा, समस्या, अंक…

એક મુદ્દો કે પ્રશ્ન જેનાં વિષે લોકો વિચારી રહ્યાં છે અને ચર્ચા કરી રહ્યાં છે., અંક, એક જ સમયે પ્રકાશિત અખબારો અથવા સામયિકોનું જૂથ અથવા અખબાર અથવા સામયિકનો અંક…

udsende, uddele, komme fra…

sända (lämna) ut, komma (strömma) ut, utgivande…

membahagi-bahagikan, keluar, dikeluarkan…

(her)ausgeben, herauskommen, die Ausgabe…

sak [masculine], spørsmål [neuter], problem [neuter]…

مسئلہ, شمارہ, جاری کرنا…