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Respond to problem vs Respond to a problem

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Respond to problem' is more general and can refer to responding to any problem in a broad sense. On the other hand, 'respond to a problem' is more specific and indicates responding to a particular, specified problem.

Last updated: April 01, 2024 • 997 views

Respond to problem

This phrase is correct and can be used in a general sense to refer to responding to any problem.

This phrase is used when talking about responding to problems in a general or unspecified way.
  • Croatia is repeatedly showing, by its ability to respond to problems and to solve them, that its future lies in the European Union.
  • On the other hand, while the dependence on networks and information systems increases, the ability to respond to problems still seems inadequate.
  • We in the EU must respond to this problem as a matter of urgency.
  • To reach maximum efficiency, solutions must respond to concrete problems on the ground.
  • We need quicker ways to respond to the problems faced by citizens in business.
  • In addition, it must be able to respond to external problem situations and crises connected with energy.
  • We must respond to these problems without hesitation, the people are demanding it.
  • Your Cardassian neighbours will be quick to respond to any problems you might have.
  • The European monitoring centre for industrial change may respond to this problem if its tasks and structure are defined in that way.
  • However, the alcohol strategy does not put forward any proposal to respond to this problem.
  • In this way national ESCs or similar organisations can contribute in formulating proposals in order to respond to the problems which have been raised.
  • Here we have a Stability Pact which is making it increasingly difficult to respond to the problems of unemployment.
  • Many times when I talk to people, I keep telling them one thing: don't tell me hundred ways how you cannot respond to this problem.
  • The latter document concluded that changes should be proposed to Regulation 2560/2001 in order to respond to the problems identified.
  • We have agreed that an anti-crisis mechanism for handling a collapse in supplies must be ready by next winter in order to respond to any problems that might arise.
  • It therefore went without saying that Europe had to respond to the flood problem.
  • We must work on pragmatic solutions to respond to the real problems of our citizens.
  • I would like to take the opportunity, Commissioner, to respond to the problem of the policy of providing information to European Union citizens.
  • We stress, however, that we shall continue to keep a critical eye on developments and that we shall again respond to any problems in the appropriate manner.
  • We are sympathetic to the idea of important initiatives at local and regional level because it is here that there is often the best understanding of how one should respond to specific problems.

Alternatives:

  • address the issue
  • deal with the situation
  • handle the problem

Respond to a problem

This phrase is also correct and is used when referring to responding to a specific or identified problem.

This phrase is used when talking about responding to a particular problem that has been specified or identified.
  • We in the EU must respond to this problem as a matter of urgency.
  • I repeat: we have taken a consistent line, a far from easy path; at any rate, we have tried to respond to a tragic problem - the problem of drug dependence in Europe.
  • The former will be able to use compulsory licences to manufacture any medicine that responds to a public health problem that they themselves have identified, whereas the latter will have to prove that they are experiencing a national situation of urgency.
  • To reach maximum efficiency, solutions must respond to concrete problems on the ground.
  • We need quicker ways to respond to the problems faced by citizens in business.
  • In addition, it must be able to respond to external problem situations and crises connected with energy.
  • We must respond to these problems without hesitation, the people are demanding it.
  • It therefore went without saying that Europe had to respond to the flood problem.
  • We must work on pragmatic solutions to respond to the real problems of our citizens.
  • Your Cardassian neighbours will be quick to respond to any problems you might have.
  • The European monitoring centre for industrial change may respond to this problem if its tasks and structure are defined in that way.
  • However, the alcohol strategy does not put forward any proposal to respond to this problem.
  • In this way national ESCs or similar organisations can contribute in formulating proposals in order to respond to the problems which have been raised.
  • Here we have a Stability Pact which is making it increasingly difficult to respond to the problems of unemployment.
  • Many times when I talk to people, I keep telling them one thing: don't tell me hundred ways how you cannot respond to this problem.
  • The latter document concluded that changes should be proposed to Regulation 2560/2001 in order to respond to the problems identified.
  • We have agreed that an anti-crisis mechanism for handling a collapse in supplies must be ready by next winter in order to respond to any problems that might arise.
  • On the other hand, while the dependence on networks and information systems increases, the ability to respond to problems still seems inadequate.
  • Croatia is repeatedly showing, by its ability to respond to problems and to solve them, that its future lies in the European Union.
  • However, she pointed out that fourth generation reactors will not respond to all the problems and underscored that "enthusiasm for international scientific cooperation does not mean a lack of competition".

Alternatives:

  • address a specific issue
  • deal with that particular situation
  • handle the identified problem

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