graveproblem
nounUK /ˈɡreɪv ˈprɒbləm/
US /ˈɡreɪv ˈprɑːbləm/
A very big and serious problem that needs to be fixed fast.
The broken water pipe was a grave problem for the whole school.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A problem that could cause great harm if not solved.
Leaving the gate open was a grave problem for the zoo.
3. A very worrying situation that grown-ups must handle carefully.
The missing keys became a grave problem before the trip.
4. A problem that feels huge and scary to the person facing it.
Losing his homework felt like a grave problem to Leo.