/resolˈβeɾ/
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Translation
to solve, to resolve
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Word origin
From Latin resolvere ('to loosen, to release, to dissolve'), from re- ('back') and solvere ('to loosen'). It means 'to resolve, to solve'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- resolvere
- English cognates
- resolve, solve, dissolve
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular spanish-stem-changing conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | resuelvo | resolví | resolvía | resolveré | resolvería |
| tú | resuelves | resolviste | resolvías | resolverás | resolverías |
| él/ella/ud. | resuelve | resolvió | resolvía | resolverá | resolvería |
| nos. | resolvemos | resolvimos | resolvíamos | resolveremos | resolveríamos |
| vos. | resolvéis | resolvisteis | resolvíais | resolveréis | resolveríais |
| ellos/uds. | resuelven | resolvieron | resolvían | resolverán | resolverían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | resuelva | resolviera | resolviese |
| tú | resuelvas | resolvieras | resolvieses |
| él/ella/ud. | resuelva | resolviera | resolviese |
| nos. | resolvamos | resolviéramos | resolviésemos |
| vos. | resolváis | resolvierais | resolvieseis |
| ellos/uds. | resuelvan | resolvieran | resolviesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | resuelve |
| ud. | resuelva |
| nosotros | resolvamos |
| vosotros | resolved |
| uds. | resuelvan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- resolviendo
- Past participle
- resuelto
Examples
.
We have to solve this problem tonight.
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My father always resolves everything calmly.
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She solved the matter in an hour.
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I cannot solve this case without help.
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We are going to work out the question together.
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