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. — deniko
ruМы решили проблему. — odexed
deWir haben das Problem gelöst. — freddy1
The problem has been resolved.
Проблему було вирішено. — deniko
We haven't resolved anything yet.
Ми ще нічого не вирішили. — deniko
Tom had trouble resolving the situation.
ruУ Тома были проблемы с улаживанием ситуации. — odexed
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