Significado de issue en inglés
issueissue1 /ˈɪʃuː, ˈɪsjuː $ ˈɪʃuː/ noun 
Ver todas las traducciones1subject/problem [countable] a subject or problem that is often discussed or argued about, especially a social or political matter that affects the interests of a lot of peopleasunto o problema que se discute o debate con frecuencia, especialmente una cuestión social o política que afecta los intereses de mucha gente: 
Abortion is a highly controversial issue.El aborto es un asunto muy controvertido. We should raise the issue of discrimination with the council.Deberíamos plantear el problema de la discriminación ante el consejo. The key issue is whether workers should be classified as ‘employees’.La cuestión clave es si los trabajadores deben ser clasificados como "empleados".2magazine [countable] a magazine or newspaper printed for a particular day, week, or monthnúmero de una revista o periódico impreso para un día, semana o mes determinadosissue of The article appeared in the January issue of ‘Nature’.El artículo apareció en el número de enero de 'Nature'.the current/latest issue Have you seen the latest issue?¿Has visto el último número?3take issue with somebody/something to disagree or argue with someone about somethingdiscrepar o discutir con alguien acerca de algo: It is difficult to take issue with his analysis.Es difícil discrepar con su análisis.take issue with somebody over something I must take issue with you over what you said yesterday.Tengo que discrepar contigo sobre lo que dijiste ayer.4make an issue (out) of something to argue about something, especially in a way that annoys other people because they do not think it is importantdiscutir sobre algo, especialmente de un modo que molesta a los demás porque no lo consideran importante: I was upset by Eleanor’s remarks, but didn’t make an issue of it.Me molestaron los comentarios de Eleanor, pero no hice un problema de ello.5have issues (with somebody/something) informalinformal a)to have problems dealing with something because of something that happened in the pasttener dificultades para lidiar con algo a causa de algo que ocurrió en el pasado: There’s a self-help group for people who have issues with money.Hay un grupo de autoayuda para personas que tienen problemas con el dinero. b)if you have issues with someone or something, you do not agree with or approve of themsi tienes problemas con alguien o algo, significa que no estás de acuerdo con ellos o no los apruebas: I have a few issues with Marc.Tengo algunas objeciones con Marc.6at issue formalformal the problem or subject at issue is the most important part of what you are discussing or consideringel problema o asunto en cuestión es la parte más importante de lo que se está discutiendo o considerando: At issue here is the extent to which exam results reflect a student’s ability.Lo que aquí se debate es en qué medida los resultados de los exámenes reflejan la capacidad del estudiante.7act of giving something [singular] the act of officially giving people something to useacto de dar algo oficialmente a las personas para que lo usen: the issue of identity cards to all non-residentsla expedición de tarjetas de identidad a todos los no residentes8set of things for sale [countable] a new set of something such as shares or stamps, made available for people to buynueva emisión de algo como acciones o sellos, puesta a disposición del público para su compra: We launched the share issue on March 1.Lanzamos la emisión de acciones el 1 de marzo. a new issue of bondsuna nueva emisión de bonos9die without issue old useuso antiguo to die without having any childrenmorir sin dejar descendenciaCOLLOCATIONSCOLOCACIONESverbsverbosdiscuss/debate an issue· They met to discuss the issue of working conditions at the factory.· Se reunieron para discutir el tema de las condiciones laborales en la fábrica.raise an issue/bring up an issue (=say an issue should be discussed)· Some important issues were raised at the meeting.· En la reunión se plantearon algunos asuntos importantes.deal with/tackle an issue (also address an issue formalformal)· The government must deal with the issue of gun crime.· El gobierno debe abordar el problema de la delincuencia con armas de fuego.· The company said that it will address the issue at the next scheduled board meeting.· La empresa dijo que abordará el asunto en la próxima reunión ordinaria del consejo de administración.decide/settle/resolve an issue (=solve it)· The issue was settled after some tough negotiations.· El asunto se resolvió tras unas duras negociaciones.· No deadline has been set to resolve the issue.· No se ha fijado ningún plazo para resolver el asunto.face an issue (=accept that an issue exists and deal with it)· Politicians seem to be reluctant to face the issue.· Los políticos parecen reacios a afrontar el asunto.avoid/evade an issue (also dodge/duck an issue informalinformal) (=avoid discussing an issue)· There is no point in evading the issue any longer.· Ya no tiene sentido eludir el asunto.confuse/cloud/muddy the issue (=make an issue more difficult to understand or deal with than it needs to be)· You must not let your feelings cloud the issue.· No debes dejar que tus sentimientos nublen el asunto.highlight an issue (=bring attention to it)· The minister used his speech to highlight the issue of global warming.· El ministro aprovechó su discurso para destacar el problema del calentamiento global.an issue comes up (also an issue arises formalformal) (=people started to discuss it)· The issue arose during a meeting of the Budget Committee.· El asunto surgió durante una reunión del Comité de Presupuestos.the issues surrounding something· This chapter discusses the ethical issues surrounding genetically modified foods.· Este capítulo aborda los problemas éticos que rodean los alimentos genéticamente modificados.adjectivesadjetivosa political/social/economic etc issue· They discussed a number of political issues.· Discutieron varios asuntos políticos.an important issue· The committee met several times to discuss this important issue.· El comité se reunió varias veces para discutir este importante asunto.a key/major/big issue (=very important)· For me, the big issue is cost.· Para mí, el gran problema es el costo.a difficult/complex issue· He was able to grasp complex issues quickly.· Fue capaz de captar rápidamente asuntos complejos.a controversial/sensitive issue (=an issue that causes strong feelings and arguments)· Abortion is a controversial issue.· El aborto es un asunto controvertido.a thorny issue (also a vexed issue formalformal) (=a difficult one that causes disagreement)· Illegal immigration is always a thorny issue.· La inmigración ilegal es siempre un asunto espinoso.a burning issue (=a very important and urgent issue)· For country-dwellers, transport is a burning issue.· Para los habitantes del campo, el transporte es un asunto candente.wider issues (=more general issues, that affect more people or things)· This is a question that raises much wider issues.· Esta es una pregunta que plantea cuestiones mucho más amplias.a topical issue (=an issue that is important at the present time)· The magazine discusses topical issues in science.· La revista trata asuntos de actualidad en ciencia.the underlying issue (=the cause, or a more important problem that is related to something)· This research explores some of the underlying issues related to high unemployment.· Esta investigación explora algunos de los problemas subyacentes relacionados con el desempleo elevado.a fundamental issue (=a basic and important issue)· Decisions still need to be made about some fundamental issues.· Aún quedan por tomar decisiones sobre algunos asuntos fundamentales.an unresolved issue (=that has not been dealt with)· A number of unresolved issues remain before the treaty can be signed.· Quedan varios asuntos sin resolver antes de que pueda firmarse el tratado.phrasesfrasesa range of issues· A range of issues were debated at the meeting.· En la reunión se debatió una variedad de asuntos.something is not the issue spokenoral (=something is not the most important problem or part)· Price alone is not the issue.· El precio por sí solo no es el problema.
Ver todas las traducciones1subject/problem [countable] a subject or problem that is often discussed or argued about, especially a social or political matter that affects the interests of a lot of peopleasunto o problema que se discute o debate con frecuencia, especialmente una cuestión social o política que afecta los intereses de mucha gente: Abortion is a highly controversial issue.El aborto es un asunto muy controvertido. We should raise the issue of discrimination with the council.Deberíamos plantear el problema de la discriminación ante el consejo. The key issue is whether workers should be classified as ‘employees’.La cuestión clave es si los trabajadores deben ser clasificados como "empleados".2magazine [countable] a magazine or newspaper printed for a particular day, week, or monthnúmero de una revista o periódico impreso para un día, semana o mes determinadosissue of The article appeared in the January issue of ‘Nature’.El artículo apareció en el número de enero de 'Nature'.the current/latest issue Have you seen the latest issue?¿Has visto el último número?3take issue with somebody/something to disagree or argue with someone about somethingdiscrepar o discutir con alguien acerca de algo: It is difficult to take issue with his analysis.Es difícil discrepar con su análisis.take issue with somebody over something I must take issue with you over what you said yesterday.Tengo que discrepar contigo sobre lo que dijiste ayer.4make an issue (out) of something to argue about something, especially in a way that annoys other people because they do not think it is importantdiscutir sobre algo, especialmente de un modo que molesta a los demás porque no lo consideran importante: I was upset by Eleanor’s remarks, but didn’t make an issue of it.Me molestaron los comentarios de Eleanor, pero no hice un problema de ello.5have issues (with somebody/something) informalinformal a)to have problems dealing with something because of something that happened in the pasttener dificultades para lidiar con algo a causa de algo que ocurrió en el pasado: There’s a self-help group for people who have issues with money.Hay un grupo de autoayuda para personas que tienen problemas con el dinero. b)if you have issues with someone or something, you do not agree with or approve of themsi tienes problemas con alguien o algo, significa que no estás de acuerdo con ellos o no los apruebas: I have a few issues with Marc.Tengo algunas objeciones con Marc.6at issue formalformal the problem or subject at issue is the most important part of what you are discussing or consideringel problema o asunto en cuestión es la parte más importante de lo que se está discutiendo o considerando: At issue here is the extent to which exam results reflect a student’s ability.Lo que aquí se debate es en qué medida los resultados de los exámenes reflejan la capacidad del estudiante.7act of giving something [singular] the act of officially giving people something to useacto de dar algo oficialmente a las personas para que lo usen: the issue of identity cards to all non-residentsla expedición de tarjetas de identidad a todos los no residentes8set of things for sale [countable] a new set of something such as shares or stamps, made available for people to buynueva emisión de algo como acciones o sellos, puesta a disposición del público para su compra: We launched the share issue on March 1.Lanzamos la emisión de acciones el 1 de marzo. a new issue of bondsuna nueva emisión de bonos9die without issue old useuso antiguo to die without having any childrenmorir sin dejar descendenciaCOLLOCATIONSCOLOCACIONESverbsverbosdiscuss/debate an issue· They met to discuss the issue of working conditions at the factory.· Se reunieron para discutir el tema de las condiciones laborales en la fábrica.raise an issue/bring up an issue (=say an issue should be discussed)· Some important issues were raised at the meeting.· En la reunión se plantearon algunos asuntos importantes.deal with/tackle an issue (also address an issue formalformal)· The government must deal with the issue of gun crime.· El gobierno debe abordar el problema de la delincuencia con armas de fuego.· The company said that it will address the issue at the next scheduled board meeting.· La empresa dijo que abordará el asunto en la próxima reunión ordinaria del consejo de administración.decide/settle/resolve an issue (=solve it)· The issue was settled after some tough negotiations.· El asunto se resolvió tras unas duras negociaciones.· No deadline has been set to resolve the issue.· No se ha fijado ningún plazo para resolver el asunto.face an issue (=accept that an issue exists and deal with it)· Politicians seem to be reluctant to face the issue.· Los políticos parecen reacios a afrontar el asunto.avoid/evade an issue (also dodge/duck an issue informalinformal) (=avoid discussing an issue)· There is no point in evading the issue any longer.· Ya no tiene sentido eludir el asunto.confuse/cloud/muddy the issue (=make an issue more difficult to understand or deal with than it needs to be)· You must not let your feelings cloud the issue.· No debes dejar que tus sentimientos nublen el asunto.highlight an issue (=bring attention to it)· The minister used his speech to highlight the issue of global warming.· El ministro aprovechó su discurso para destacar el problema del calentamiento global.an issue comes up (also an issue arises formalformal) (=people started to discuss it)· The issue arose during a meeting of the Budget Committee.· El asunto surgió durante una reunión del Comité de Presupuestos.the issues surrounding something· This chapter discusses the ethical issues surrounding genetically modified foods.· Este capítulo aborda los problemas éticos que rodean los alimentos genéticamente modificados.adjectivesadjetivosa political/social/economic etc issue· They discussed a number of political issues.· Discutieron varios asuntos políticos.an important issue· The committee met several times to discuss this important issue.· El comité se reunió varias veces para discutir este importante asunto.a key/major/big issue (=very important)· For me, the big issue is cost.· Para mí, el gran problema es el costo.a difficult/complex issue· He was able to grasp complex issues quickly.· Fue capaz de captar rápidamente asuntos complejos.a controversial/sensitive issue (=an issue that causes strong feelings and arguments)· Abortion is a controversial issue.· El aborto es un asunto controvertido.a thorny issue (also a vexed issue formalformal) (=a difficult one that causes disagreement)· Illegal immigration is always a thorny issue.· La inmigración ilegal es siempre un asunto espinoso.a burning issue (=a very important and urgent issue)· For country-dwellers, transport is a burning issue.· Para los habitantes del campo, el transporte es un asunto candente.wider issues (=more general issues, that affect more people or things)· This is a question that raises much wider issues.· Esta es una pregunta que plantea cuestiones mucho más amplias.a topical issue (=an issue that is important at the present time)· The magazine discusses topical issues in science.· La revista trata asuntos de actualidad en ciencia.the underlying issue (=the cause, or a more important problem that is related to something)· This research explores some of the underlying issues related to high unemployment.· Esta investigación explora algunos de los problemas subyacentes relacionados con el desempleo elevado.a fundamental issue (=a basic and important issue)· Decisions still need to be made about some fundamental issues.· Aún quedan por tomar decisiones sobre algunos asuntos fundamentales.an unresolved issue (=that has not been dealt with)· A number of unresolved issues remain before the treaty can be signed.· Quedan varios asuntos sin resolver antes de que pueda firmarse el tratado.phrasesfrasesa range of issues· A range of issues were debated at the meeting.· En la reunión se debatió una variedad de asuntos.something is not the issue spokenoral (=something is not the most important problem or part)· Price alone is not the issue.· El precio por sí solo no es el problema.issueissue2 AWL verb [transitive] 1to officially make a statement, give an order, warning etchacer oficialmente una declaración, dar una orden, una advertencia, etc.: Silva issued a statement denying all knowledge of the affair.Silva emitió una declaración negando tener ningún conocimiento del asunto. a warning issued by the Surgeon Generaluna advertencia emitida por el Director General de Salud Pública2if an organization or someone in an official position issues something such as documents or equipment, they give these things to people who need themsi una organización o alguien en un cargo oficial expide algo como documentos o equipos, se los entrega a quienes los necesitanissue a passport/permit/visa etc The US State Department issues millions of passports each year.El Departamento de Estado de EE. UU. expide millones de pasaportes cada año.issue somebody with something All the workers were issued with protective clothing.A todos los trabajadores se les proporcionó ropa de protección.issue something to somebody The policy document will be issued to all employees.El documento de política se distribuirá a todos los empleados.3to officially produce something such as new stamps, coins, or shares and make them available to buyproducir oficialmente algo como nuevos sellos, monedas o acciones y ponerlos a la ventaissue forth phrasal verb literaryliterario if something issues forth, it comes out of a place or thingalgo sale o emerge de un lugar o cosaissue forth from A low grunt issued forth from his throat.Un gruñido grave surgió de su garganta.issue from something phrasal verb literaryliterario if something issues from a place or thing, it comes out of italgo sale de un lugar o cosa: Smoke issued from the factory chimneys.El humo salía de las chimeneas de la fábrica.
1to officially make a statement, give an order, warning etchacer oficialmente una declaración, dar una orden, una advertencia, etc.: Silva issued a statement denying all knowledge of the affair.Silva emitió una declaración negando tener ningún conocimiento del asunto. a warning issued by the Surgeon Generaluna advertencia emitida por el Director General de Salud Pública2if an organization or someone in an official position issues something such as documents or equipment, they give these things to people who need themsi una organización o alguien en un cargo oficial expide algo como documentos o equipos, se los entrega a quienes los necesitanissue a passport/permit/visa etc The US State Department issues millions of passports each year.El Departamento de Estado de EE. UU. expide millones de pasaportes cada año.issue somebody with something All the workers were issued with protective clothing.A todos los trabajadores se les proporcionó ropa de protección.issue something to somebody The policy document will be issued to all employees.El documento de política se distribuirá a todos los empleados.3to officially produce something such as new stamps, coins, or shares and make them available to buyproducir oficialmente algo como nuevos sellos, monedas o acciones y ponerlos a la ventaissue forth phrasal verb literaryliterario if something issues forth, it comes out of a place or thingalgo sale o emerge de un lugar o cosaissue forth from A low grunt issued forth from his throat.Un gruñido grave surgió de su garganta.issue from something phrasal verb literaryliterario if something issues from a place or thing, it comes out of italgo sale de un lugar o cosa: Smoke issued from the factory chimneys.El humo salía de las chimeneas de la fábrica.