What does 'major problem' mean?

[Zandra]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #277 "My computer and me", question 10

It looks very smart and modern but I do have one ......... problem and that's because I don't know how to switch it on.

(a) spacious
(b) major
(c) size
(d) significant

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #277 "My computer and me", answer 10

It looks very smart and modern but I do have one major problem and that's because I don't know how to switch it on.

Correct answer: (b) major
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I don't understand

Zandra

[Alan]

Hi,

'Major problem' means one very big problem.

Alan
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[Nessie]

But why isn't significant right?
By the way, what does "spacious problem" mean?
Thanks a lot
Nessie
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[Alan]

Hi,

The emphasis is on the size of the problem (major) and not on its 'importance (significant). Spacious suggests wide-ranging, considerable in scope.

Alan
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