solve
gb/sˈɑlv/ us/sˈɑlv/
A2
Engleză
~ 2300
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Verb
A2
action
1
Find an answer to a problem
To find the right answer to a problem or question.
Tipar de utilizare:
to solve [a problem / a puzzle / a case]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'solve' with 'resolve'. 'Solve' is used for finding an answer, especially in math, puzzles, or mysteries, while 'resolve' can mean settling a dispute or fixing a situation.
Sinonime
resolve (Often used for settling disputes or problems, sometimes less about finding a single 'correct' answer.)
|
figure out (More informal and often used for understanding or finding a solution.)
Antonime
complicate (To make something more difficult to understand or fix.)
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unsolve (Rare, but means to undo or reverse a solution.)
Colocații
solve a problem
|solve a puzzle
|solve a mystery
|solve an equation
|solve a crime
Teme
education
|logic
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- The police worked hard to solve the mystery.
- She solved the math problem in less than a minute.
- We finally solved the issue with the computer.
- Can you solve this crossword puzzle?
- Scientists are trying to solve the problem of climate change.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I can solve this easy puzzle.
- He solved the question in class.
- We solved the problem together.
- She solved the test quickly.
Verb
technical
B1
action
2
Find values for an equation
To find the numbers that make a math problem correct.
Tipar de utilizare:
to solve [an equation / for x]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may forget that 'solve for x' means finding the value of x, not just simplifying the expression.
Sinonime
compute (Focuses on calculation rather than reasoning through a problem.)
Antonime
ignore (Not dealing with the equation at all.)
Colocații
solve an equation
|solve for x
|solve a system
|solve analytically
Teme
mathematics
|science
|education
Exemple
- We need to solve for x in this equation.
- She solved the quadratic equation using the formula.
- Can you solve this system of linear equations?
- He solved for y by isolating it on one side.
- They solved the equation step by step.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I can solve this math problem.
- We solved for x in class.
- She solved the easy equation.
- They solved it with help.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
solve
IPA
GB/sˈɑlv/
US/sˈɑlv/
Silabe și accent
solve (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (solve)
Forme ale cuvântului
Verb
- Base: solve
- 3rd Person Singular: solves
- Present Participle: solving
- Past: solved
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
solves
verb
solving
verb
solved
verb
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
unsolved
adjective
unsolvable
adjective
Related words
resolve
verb B1
resolution
noun B1
Expresii
solve a problem
1/sˈɑlv ə pɹˈɑbləm/
fixed phrase
Find an answer or fix to a difficulty
To find a way to fix something that is wrong or difficult.
Exemple
- We need to solve this problem before it gets worse.
- She solved the problem by restarting the computer.
solve for x
1/sˈɑlv fɚ ˈɛks/
fixed phrase
technical
Find value of x in equation
To find what number x should be in a math problem.
Exemple
- In this equation, you need to solve for x.
- She quickly solved for x and moved on to the next question.
solve a mystery
1/sˈɑlv ə mˈɪstɚi/
fixed phrase
Find explanation for something unknown
To find out the truth about something strange or unknown.
Exemple
- The detective finally solved the mystery of the missing jewels.
- The detective worked hard to solve the mystery.
- Scientists are trying to solve the mystery of how the disease spreads.
- Scientists hope to solve the mystery of dark matter.