resolve Значение & определение

Значение на resolve на български

• 0 to solve or end a problem or difficulty:

  • Have you resolved the problem of transport yet?

  • The couple resolved their differences and made an effort to get along.

• 1 to make a decision formally or with determination:

  • [ + that ] She resolved that she would never speak to him again.

  • [ + adv/prep ] After hours of argument, they resolved against taking legal action.

  • [ + to infinitive ] The company resolved to take no further action against the thieves.

• 2 strong determination:

  • to weaken/strengthen/test someone's resolve

• 3 to solve or end a problem or difficulty:

  • The couple resolved their differences.

• 4 to make a determined decision:

  • [ + that clause ] They resolved that they would never argue over money.

  • [ + to infinitive ] I resolved to run a mile a day.

• 5 strong determination:

  • The experience increased her resolve to change careers.

• 6 to solve or end a problem or disagreement:

  • resolve a dispute/problem/conflict Lawyers could not resolve the dispute.

  • resolve differences Legislators are meeting this week to resolve differences in versions of the budget.

• 7 to make a decision formally or with determination:

  • resolve to do sth They resolved to build a business for themselves.

  • resolve that He resolved that total expenditure will rise 3.3% in real terms in the next year.

• 8 strong determination:

  • weaken/strengthen sb's resolve Successful people use setbacks as an opportunity to strengthen their resolve.

  • test sb's resolve The last three years have tested our resolve.