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re·solve
(rĭ-zŏlv′)v. re·solved, re·solv·ing, re·solves
v.tr.
1.
a. To make a firm decision about: resolved that I would do better next time. See Synonyms at decide.
b. To decide or express by formal vote: The legislature resolved that the official should be impeached.
c. To cause (a person) to reach a decision: "He was resolved to enjoy the success he had earned" (F. Scott Fitzgerald).
2. To change or convert: My resentment resolved itself into resignation.
3. To find a solution to; solve: resolved the problem.
4. To remove or dispel (doubts).
5. To bring to a usually successful conclusion: resolve a conflict.
6. Medicine To cause reduction of (an inflammation, for example).
7. Music To cause (a tone or chord) to progress from dissonance to consonance.
8. Chemistry To separate (an optically inactive compound or mixture) into its optically active constituents.
9. To render parts of (an image) visible and distinct.
10. Mathematics To separate (a vector, for example) into coordinate components.
11. Archaic To separate (something) into constituent parts.
12. Obsolete To cause (something) to melt or dissolve: "O, that this too too solid flesh would melt / Thaw and resolve itself into a dew!" (Shakespeare).
v.intr.
1. To reach a decision or make a determination: resolve on a course of action.
2. To become separated or reduced to constituents.
3. Music To undergo resolution.
n.
1. Firmness of purpose; resolution: "my fierce, indignant resolve to visit those sun-kissed islands" (Caitlin Flanagan).
2. A determination or decision; a fixed purpose: "She had come to a resolve to undertake outdoor work in her native village" (Thomas Hardy).
3. A formal resolution made by a deliberative body.
[Middle English resolven, to dissolve, from Old French resolver, from Latin resolvere, to untie : re-, re- + solvere, to untie; see leu- in Indo-European roots.]
re·solv′a·bil′i·ty, re·solv′a·ble·ness n.
re·solv′a·ble adj.
re·solv′ed·ly (-zŏl′vĭd-lē) adv.
re·solv′er n.
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resolve
(rɪˈzɒlv)vb (mainly tr)
1. (takes a clause as object or an infinitive) to decide or determine firmly
2. to express (an opinion) formally, esp (of a public meeting) one agreed by a vote
3. (usually foll by: into) to separate or cause to separate (into) (constituent parts or elements)
4. (usually reflexive) to change, alter, or appear to change or alter: the ghost resolved itself into a tree.
5. to make up the mind of; cause to decide: the tempest resolved him to stay at home.
6. to find the answer or solution to; solve: to resolve a problem.
7. to explain away or dispel: to resolve a doubt.
8. to bring to an end; conclude: to resolve an argument.
9. (Medicine) med to cause (a swelling or inflammation) to subside, esp without the formation of pus
10. (Music, other) (also intr) to follow (a dissonant note or chord) or (of a dissonant note or chord) to be followed by one producing a consonance
11. (Chemistry) chem to separate (a racemic mixture) into its optically active constituents
12. (General Physics) physics
a. to distinguish between (separate parts) of (an image) as in a microscope, telescope, or other optical instrument
b. to separate (two adjacent peaks) in a spectrum by means of a spectrometer
13. (Mathematics) maths to split (a vector) into its components in specified directions
14. an obsolete word for dissolve
n
15. something determined or decided; resolution: he had made a resolve to work all day.
16. firmness of purpose; determination: nothing can break his resolve.
[C14: from Latin resolvere to unfasten, reveal, from re- + solvere to loosen; see solve]
reˈsolver n
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re•solve
(rɪˈzɒlv)v. -solved, -solv•ing,
n. v.t.
1. to come to a definite or earnest decision about; determine.
2. to separate into constituent or elementary parts; break up (usu. fol. by into).
3. to reduce or convert by, or as if by, breaking up (usu. fol. by to or into).
4. to convert or transform by any process (often used reflexively).
5. to reduce by mental analysis (often fol. by into).
6. to settle, determine, or state formally in a vote or resolution, as of a deliberative assembly.
7. to deal with (a question, controversy, etc.) conclusively; settle.
8. to clear away or dispel (doubts, fears, etc.); answer.
9. to bring about the resolution of (the plot elements of a play, novel, or other literary work).
10. to cause (a voice part or the harmony as a whole) to progress from a dissonance to a consonance.
11. to separate (a racemic mixture) into optically active components.
12. to separate and make visible the individual parts of (an image); distinguish between.
13. to cause (swellings, inflammation, etc.) to disappear without suppuration.
v.i. 14. to come to a determination; make up one's mind (often fol. by on or upon).
15. to break up or disintegrate.
16. to be reduced or changed by breaking up, analysis, or the like (usu. fol. by to or into).
17. to progress from a dissonance to a consonance.
n. 18. a resolution or determination made, as to follow some course of action.
19. firmness of purpose or intent; determination.
[1325–75; Middle English (v.) < Latin resolvere to unfasten, loosen, release =re- re- + solvere to loosen; compare solve]
re•solv′a•ble, adj.
re•solv′er, n.
syn: See decide.
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See also related terms for melting.
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resolve
Past participle: resolved
Gerund: resolving
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| Noun | 1. |  resolve - the trait of being resolute; "his resoluteness carried him through the battle"; "it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work"trait - a distinguishing feature of your personal nature self-command, self-possession, will power, willpower, self-will, self-control, possession - the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior steadiness - freedom from wavering or indecision; constancy of resolve or conduct; "He trusted her clear steadiness that she would do what she said" sturdiness - resoluteness evidenced by strength of character; "sturdiness of moral principle" stiffness - firm resoluteness in purpose or opinion or action; "a charming host without any touch of stiffness or pomposity" bullheadedness, pigheadedness, self-will, stubbornness, obstinacy, obstinance - resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires single-mindedness - characterized by one unified purpose decisiveness, decision - the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose; "a man of unusual decisiveness" determination, purpose - the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose; "his determination showed in his every movement"; "he is a man of purpose" steadfastness - steadfast resolution |
| 2. |  resolve - a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a votedocument, papers, written document - writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature) joint resolution - a resolution passed by both houses of Congress which becomes legally binding when signed by the Chief Executive (or passed over the Chief Executive's veto) | |
| Verb | 1. |  resolve - bring to an end; settle conclusively; "The case was decided"; "The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff"; "The father adjudicated when the sons were quarreling over their inheritance"terminate, end - bring to an end or halt; "She ended their friendship when she found out that he had once been convicted of a crime"; "The attack on Poland terminated the relatively peaceful period after WW I" judge - determine the result of (a competition) adjust - decide how much is to be paid on an insurance claim |
| 2. | resolve - reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation square off, square up, settle, determine - settle conclusively; come to terms; "We finally settled the argument" | |
| 3. | resolve - reach a decision; "he resolved never to drink again" decide, make up one's mind, determine - reach, make, or come to a decision about something; "We finally decided after lengthy deliberations" | |
| 4. | resolve - understand the meaning of; "The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered" figure out, puzzle out, solve, lick, work out, work - find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of; "did you solve the problem?"; "Work out your problems with the boss"; "this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out"; "did you get it?"; "Did you get my meaning?"; "He could not work the math problem" | |
| 5. | resolve - make clearly visible; "can this image be resolved?" optics - the branch of physics that studies the physical properties of light make out, discern, tell apart, spot, distinguish, pick out, recognise, recognize - detect with the senses; "The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards"; "I can't make out the faces in this photograph" | |
| 6. | resolve - find the solution; "solve an equation"; "solve for x" | |
| 7. | resolve - cause to go into a solution; "The recipe says that we should dissolve a cup of sugar in two cups of water" change integrity - change in physical make-up melt, melt down, run - reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating; "melt butter"; "melt down gold"; "The wax melted in the sun" cut - dissolve by breaking down the fat of; "soap cuts grease" |
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resolve
verb
1. work out, answer, solve, find the solution to, clear up, crack, fathom, suss (out) (slang), elucidate We must find a way to resolve these problems.
2. decide, determine, undertake, make up your mind, agree, design, settle, purpose, intend, fix, conclude She resolved to report the matter.
noun
1. determination, resolution, courage, willpower, boldness, firmness, earnestness, steadfastness, resoluteness He doesn't weaken in his resolve.
determination wavering, indecision, cowardice, vacillation, half-heartedness
determination wavering, indecision, cowardice, vacillation, half-heartedness
2. decision, resolution, undertaking, objective, design, project, purpose, conclusion, intention the resolve to enforce a settlement using troops
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resolve
verb2. To separate into parts for study:
3. To find a solution for:
Informal: dope out, figure out.
Idiom: get to the bottom of.
4. To bring (something) into a state of agreement or accord:
Unwavering firmness of character, action, or will:
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Translations
تَصْميمقَرار ثابِت، عَزْميُزيلُ الشُّكوكيُصَمِّميُقَرِّر، يَسُن قانونا
předsevzetípřijmout rezolucirozhodnostrozhodnout serozřešit
fast beslutningfinde en løsning påvedtageviljestyrke
päättääratkaista
elhatározmegoldeloszlathatározmegfejt
ákveîaákveîniákvörîun, ásetningurleysa, ráîaúrskurîa
predsavzatieprijať rezolúciu
lösa
resolve
[rɪˈzɒlv]A. N
B. VT
1. (= find solution to) → resolver, solucionar
this will resolve your doubts → esto solucionará sus dudas
the problem is still not resolved → el problema está por resolver
this will resolve your doubts → esto solucionará sus dudas
the problem is still not resolved → el problema está por resolver
C. VI
1. (= separate) → resolverse (into en) the question resolves into four parts → la cuestión se resuelve en cuatro partes
2. (= decide) to resolve on sth → optar por algo, resolverse por algo
to resolve on doing sth → acordar hacer algo
to resolve to do sth → resolverse a hacer algo
to resolve on doing sth → acordar hacer algo
to resolve to do sth → resolverse a hacer algo
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
resolve
[rɪˈzɒlv] n (= determination) → résolution f
vt
(= decide) to resolve to do sth → se résoudre à faire qch
(= solve) [+ problem] → résoudre
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
resolve
vt
problem, conflict, crisis → lösen; doubt → zerstreuen; dispute → beilegen; differences, issue → klären
(= decide) to resolve that … → beschließen, dass …; to resolve to do something → beschließen, etw zu tun
(= break up: into elements) → zerlegen (→ into in +acc); (= convert) → auflösen (also Phys) (→ into in +acc)
(Mus) chord, harmony → auflösen (→ into in +acc)
vi
n
no pl (= resoluteness) → Entschlossenheit f; to do something with resolve → etw fest entschlossen tun
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
resolve
[rɪˈzɒlv] (frm)Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
resolution
(rezəˈluːʃən) noun1. a firm decision (to do something). He made a resolution to get up early.
2. an opinion or decision formally expressed by a group of people, eg at a public meeting. The meeting passed a resolution in favour of allowing women to join the society.
3. resoluteness.
4. the act of resolving (a problem etc).
ˈresolute (-luːt) adjective doing what one has decided to do, in spite of opposition, criticism etc. a resolute attitude.
ˈresolutely adverbˈresoluteness noun
resolve (rəˈzolv) verb
1. to make a firm decision (to do something). I've resolved to stop smoking.
2. to pass (a resolution). It was resolved that women should be allowed to join the society.
3. to take away (a doubt, fear etc) or produce an answer to (a problem, difficulty etc).
noun1. determination to do what one has decided to do. He showed great resolve.
2. a firm decision. It is his resolve to become a director of this firm.
resolved (rəˈzolvd) adjective determined. I am resolved to go and nothing will stop me.
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re·solve
v. resolver.
1. encontrar una solución;
2. descomponer, analizar, separar en componentes.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
resolve
vi resolverseEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.