resolve
To find a solution toTo find a solution to (a problem).
» We've resolved the problem.
Wir haben das Problem gelöst.
Мы решили проблему.
Ми вирішили проблему.
Meaning
17 senses(transitive)To find a solution to (a problem).
lösen, auflösen
реша́тьrešátʹ, реши́тьrešítʹ
find the solution
(transitive)To reduce to simple or intelligible notions; to make clear or certain; to unravel; to explain.
to resolve a riddle
lösen
(intransitive)To make a firm decision to do something. To become determined to reach a certain goal or take a certain action.
I resolve to finish this work before I go home.
beschließen, sich entschließen
реша́тьсяrešátʹsja, реши́тьсяrešítʹsja, постанови́тьpostanovítʹ
reach a decision
(transitive)To determine or decide in purpose; to make ready in mind; to fix; to settle.
He was resolved by an unexpected event.
sich entschließen
To come to an agreement or make peace; patch up relationship, settle differences, bury the hatchet.
After two weeks of bickering, they finally resolved their differences.
lösen, sich einigen
(intransitive, reflexive, transitive)To break down into constituent parts; to decompose; to disintegrate; to return to a simpler constitution or a primeval state.
The House immediately resolved itself into a Committee on the Bill.
auflösen, sich auflösen, lösen
To cause to perceive or understand; to acquaint; to inform; to convince; to assure; to make certain.
überzeugen, sich überzeugen
To cause a chord to go from dissonance to consonance.
stimmen (vt.), einstimmen
cause to go into a solution
To render visible or distinguishable the parts of something.
make clearly visible
To find the IP address of a hostname, or the entity referred to by a symbol in source code; to look up.
ermitteln (IP-Adresse), Symbol dekodieren (Computersprache)
(rare, transitive)To melt; to dissolve; to liquefy or soften (a solid).
schmelzen, lösen, auflösen
(intransitive, rare, reflexive)To melt; to dissolve; to become liquid.
sich zersetzen
Examples
200 sentencesWe've resolved the problem.
Ми вирішили проблему.
ruМы решили проблему.
deWir haben das Problem gelöst.
The problem has been resolved.
Проблему було вирішено.
We haven't resolved anything yet.
Ми ще нічого не вирішили.
Tom had trouble resolving the situation.
ruУ Тома были проблемы с улаживанием ситуации.
I hope this is resolved quickly.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 11
Origin
From Middle English resolven, from Old French resolver, a learned borrowing of Latin resolFrom Middle English resolven, from Old French resolver, a learned borrowing of Latin resolvō (“loosen, thaw, melt, resolve”), equivalent to re- + solve. Piecewise doublet of re-solve.
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Forms
resolves, resolving, resolved, resolvedSynonyms
29 synonymsWord family
16 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle