Translations

7 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
firm, unyielding, determined:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
firm, unyielding, determined:

Examples

10 sentences

  1. Tom is resolute.

    Том рішучий. — deniko

    deTom ist entschlossen. — Felixjp

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  2. He was resolute about his innocence.

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  3. I remained resolute in my determination.

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Meaning

2 senses

  1. Firm, unyielding, determined.

    She was resolute in her determination to resist his romantic advances.

    He was resolute in his decision to stay.

    entschieden, entschlossen, resolut

    непоколеби́мыйnepokolebímyj, реши́тельныйrešítelʹnyj, твёрдыйtvjórdyj

    firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination

  2. (obsolete)Convinced; satisfied; sure.

Origin

From Latin resolutus (“released”), past participle of resolvō (“to release, to unbind”) (r

From Latin resolutus (“released”), past participle of resolvō (“to release, to unbind”) (re- + solvō, whence solve).

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Forms

more resolute, most resolute
Comparativemore resolute Lesson
Superlativemost resolute Lesson

regular

Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning

Antonyms

1 antonyms
irresolute

Word family

4 related words
Relatedresoluteness
Derivedoverresoluteresolutelyunresolute

Lessons for this word

2 lessons

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
resistanceB2resistantresistorresolutelyresolutionB2resolveB1

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