Angličtina

issue

gb/ˈɪʃu/ us/ˈɪʃu/
B1 Angličtina
~ 1300
Významy
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Podstatné jméno B1 entity
1

a problem or topic of concern

Something people talk about or try to solve because it is important or causes problems.

Vzorec užití: an issue with [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'issue' with 'edition' when talking about magazines.
Synonyma
problem (More general; 'issue' can be more formal or neutral.) | matter (Focuses on the subject itself, not necessarily a difficulty.)
Antonyma
solution (The answer or fix to a problem.)
Kolokace
address an issue |raise an issue |serious issue |legal issue |health issue
Témata
daily life |business |politics |communication |core_vocabulary
Příklady
  • The main issue is how to reduce costs without cutting jobs.
  • Environmental issues are becoming more important every year.
  • We need to address the issue of staff turnover.
Učební příklady
  • This is a big issue for our team.
  • We talked about the issue in class.
  • She has an issue with the new plan.
Podstatné jméno B1 entity
2

a single release of a publication

One copy in a series of newspapers, magazines, etc., that is printed at the same time.

Vzorec užití: the latest issue of [publication]
Synonyma
edition (Often interchangeable, but 'edition' can also mean a specific version of a book.)
Kolokace
current issue |special issue |back issue
Témata
media |publishing |arts_entertainment |communication
Příklady
  • The July issue of the magazine features an interview with the author.
  • I found the back issues in the library archive.
  • This special issue focuses on climate change.
Učební příklady
  • I bought the new issue of the magazine.
  • This is the March issue.
  • He keeps all the old issues.
Sloveso B2 action
3

to officially give or release something

To give something official to someone, like a passport or a warning.

Vzorec užití: to issue [something] to [someone]
Synonyma
distribute (More general; not always official.) | release (Often used for making information public.)
Antonyma
withhold (To not give something that could be given.)
Kolokace
issue a statement |issue a warning |issue a ticket
Témata
business |law |communication
Příklady
  • The police issued a statement about the accident.
  • The company will issue new ID cards next month.
  • The government issued an official warning to travelers.
Učební příklady
  • The school will issue new books.
  • The police issued a ticket to the driver.
  • They issued passports to the workers.
Podstatné jméno formal C1 entity
4

a person's children or descendants

Someone's children or family members who come after them.

Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'problem' and use it incorrectly in everyday conversation; it's mostly legal/formal.
Synonyma
offspring ('Offspring' is more biological and less formal.)
Témata
family |relationships |core_vocabulary
Příklady
  • He died without leaving any issue.
  • The property will pass to her issue according to the will.
  • They had no surviving issue.
Učební příklady
  • He had no issue when he died.
  • She left her property to her issue.
  • They have three issue from their marriage.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
issue
IPA
GB/ˈɪʃu/
US/ˈɪʃu/
Slabiky a přízvuk
is - sue (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (is)
Tvary slova
Noun
  • Base: issue
  • Plural: issue, issues
Verb
  • Base: issue
  • 3rd Person Singular: issues
  • Present Participle: issuing
  • Past: issued
Příbuzná slova
Forms
issues noun issuing verb issued verb
Related words
reissue verb B2 issuer noun C1
Advanced or less common
issuance noun C1
Výrazy

at issue

1
/ˈæt ˈɪʃu/
fixed phrase formal

being discussed or argued about

Being the thing people are talking about or arguing over.

Příklady
  • The main point at issue is whether the law should be changed.
  • What is at issue here is fairness.

make an issue of

1
/mˈeɪk ən ˈɪʃu əv/
idiom

to treat something as a big problem when it is not necessary

To act like something is more important or bad than it really is.

Příklady
  • Don't make an issue of it—just apologize and move on.
  • He made an issue of her being late again.

take issue with

1
/tˈeɪk ˈɪʃu wˈɪθ/
idiom

to strongly disagree with something

To say you do not agree with something or someone.

Příklady
  • I must take issue with your last point.
  • She took issue with how the report was written.

issue a statement

1
/ˈɪʃu ə stˈeɪtmənt/
fixed phrase

to officially make information public

To say or write something official for people to know.

Příklady
  • The government issued a statement on the new policy.
  • The minister issued a statement denying the rumors.
  • The company issued a statement denying the allegations.
  • The company issued a statement after the accident.

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