Tra từ issue - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

issue AW [issue issues issued issuing] noun, verb BrE [ˈɪʃuː] BrE [ˈɪsjuː] NAmE [ˈɪʃuː]
noun

TOPIC OF DISCUSSION
1. countable an important topic that people are discussing or arguing about
•a key/sensitive/controversial issue
• This is a big issue; we need more time to think about it.
• She usually writes about environmental issues.
•The union plans to raise the issue of overtime.
•The party was divided on this issue.
•You're just avoiding the issue.
•Don't confuse the issue.

PROBLEM/WORRY
2. countable a problem or worry that sb has with sth
• Money is not an issue.
• I don't think my private life is the issue here.
•I'm not bothered about the cost— you're the one who's making an issue of it.
•Because I grew up in a dysfunctional family, anger is a big issue for me.
•She's always on a diet— she has issues about food.
•He still has some issues with women (= has problems dealing with them).
•If you have any issues, please call this number.

MAGAZINE/NEWSPAPER
3. countable one of a regular series of magazines or newspapers
•the July issue of ‘What Car?’
• The article appeared in issue 25.

OF STAMPS/COINS/SHARES
4. countable a number or set of things that are supplied and made available at the same time
• The company is planning a new share issue.
•a special issue of stamps

MAKING AVAILABLE/KNOWN
5. uncountable the act of supplying or making available things for people to buy or use
•I bought a set of the new stamps on the date of issue.
•the issue of blankets to the refugees
•the issue of a joint statement by the French and German foreign ministers

CHILDREN
6. uncountable (law)children of your own
•He died without issue.
more at force the issue at ↑force _v.

Word Origin:
Middle English (in the sense ‘outflowing’): from Old French, based on Latin exitus, past participle of exire ‘go out’.

Thesaurus:
issue noun
1. C
•The party was divided on this issue.
matter • • question • • concern • • subject •
a/an issue/matter/question relating to/concerning sth
a key/major/serious/general issue/matter/question/concern/subject
a/an political/moral/technical issue/matter/question/concern/subject
raise/deal with/address/tackle/discuss/consider/examine/explore/focus on a/an issue/matter/question/concern/subject
2. C
•Anger is a big issue for her.
problem • • difficulty • • complication • |especially spoken the matter • |disapproving trouble • |usually approving challenge •
(a/an) issue/problem/difficulty/complication/the matter/trouble with sth
(a/an) issue/problem/trouble/challenge for sb
have issues/problems/difficulties/trouble
make an issue of sth/difficulties/trouble
3. C
•The article appeared in issue 25.
edition • • volume • • part • • unit •
the first/second/next issue/edition/volume/part/unit
the January/February, etc. issue/edition of sth
produce a/an issue/edition/volume/part
bring out a/an issue/edition/volume
Issue, edition or volume? Use issue for magazines and journals; use edition for newspapers. All the issues of an academic journal for one year belong to a volume.

Example Bank:
•A number of issues are affecting the dairy industry.
•A referendum was held to settle the issue.
•Europe remains the burning issue within the party.
•I'm not worried about the cost— you're the one who's making an issue of it.
•Security has become a real issue.
•She spoke on the issue of private health care.
•The conference examined key issues relating to the reform.
•The issue of birth control was touched on, but we need to examine it in more detail.
•The problem raises wider issues of gender and identity.
•The real issue is where the power lies.
•The report highlights three issues.
•The strike of ten years ago is still very much a live issue in the town.
•This argument should not be allowed to confuse the issue.
•This evening we're debating the issue of the legalization of soft drugs.
•We really need to focus on this one issue and not get sidetracked.
•What you say is interesting, but it does not affect the point at issue here.
•an article in the current issue of ‘Newsweek’
•fundamental issues about working conditions
•issues arising from the survey
•issues concerning the environment
•the controversial issue of censorship
•Don't confuse the issue.
•I don't think my private life is the issue here.
•I'm after the July issue of ‘What Car?’.
•Money is not an issue.
•She's always on a diet— she has issues about/with food.
•You're just avoiding the issue.
•the issue of a joint statement by the French and German governments
Idioms: ↑at issue ▪ ↑take issue with somebody
Derived Word: ↑issuer
Derived: ↑issue from something

verb

MAKE KNOWN
1. ~ sth (to sb) to make sth known formally
• They issued a joint statement denying the charges.
• The police have issued an appeal for witnesses.

GIVE
2. often passive to give sth to sb, especially officially
•~ sth to issue passports/visas/tickets
•~ sb with sth New members will be issued with a temporary identity card.
•~ sth to sb Work permits were issued to only 5% of those who applied for them.

LAW
3. ~ sth to start a legal process against sb, especially by means of an official document
•to issue a writ against sb
•A warrant has been issued for his arrest.

MAGAZINE
4. ~ sth to produce sth such as a magazine, article, etc
• We issue a monthly newsletter.

STAMPS/COINS/SHARES
5. ~ sth to produce new stamps, coins, shares, etc. for sale to the public
• They issued a special set of stamps to mark the occasion.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
Middle English (in the sense ‘outflowing’): from Old French, based on Latin exitus, past participle of exire ‘go out’.

Thesaurus:
issue verb
1. T
•The police issued an appeal for witnesses.
publish • • release • • print • • circulate •
issue/release/circulate sth to sb
issue/publish/release/print/circulate a report/details
issue/publish/release/print a document/statement/description
issue/publish/print an apology
Issue, publish or release? Use any of these words to talk about information being formally made available to the public. Issue has the widest range of collocates and is used especially with words relating to announcements and legal notices. Publish, but not issue or release, is also used to talk about letters and articles.
2. T, often passive
•We can issue a passport within a day.
supply • • provide • • give • • allocate • • equip •
issue/supply/give/allocate sth to sb
issue/supply/provide/equip sb with sth
issue/supply/give/provide equipment/details/information

Example Bank:
•Arrest warrants were issued against 16 of the protesters.
•He left the company and promptly issued a writ claiming $45 million in damages.
•In a statement issued directly to the public on Thursday…
•Some of the police were issued with rifles.
•The new guidelines have been issued to all doctors.
•The safest cheques are those issued directly by the bank— known as bankers' draughts.
•a document issued jointly by the Treasury and the Home Office
•a document issued jointly by the two departments
•a statement issued on behalf of the UN Secretary-General
•newly issued banknotes
•newly issued stamps
•the bank which formally issues and handles these credit cards
•The Royal Mail issued a special set of stamps to mark the occasion.
•We can issue a passport within a day.