resolver

Senses

1. 1.

   to solve

   to find an answer or solution to a problem

2. 2.

   to resolve

   to settle or clear up a doubt, conflict, or difficult situation

3. 3.

   to decide

   to make a firm determination or come to a conclusion

4. 4.

   to fix

   to repair or manage to get something working or arranged

Examples

• "Consegui resolver o problema de matemática."

  I managed to solve the math problem.

• "Precisamos resolver essa discussão logo."

  We need to resolve this argument soon.

• "Ele resolveu mudar de carreira no ano passado."

  He decided to change careers last year.

Usage

Extremely common in everyday speech and writing. Often used colloquially with infinitives (e.g., "resolver fazer algo" = to decide to do something). Similar to Spanish "resolver" and French "résoudre"; cognate with English "resolve." Can also mean "to manage" or "to sort out" informally.