resolve1 verbresolve2 noun
resolvere‧solve1 /rɪˈzɒlv $ rɪˈzɑːlv, rɪˈzɒːlv/ ●●○ W3 AWL verb [transitive] 
WORD ORIGINresolve1
Origin:
1300-1400 Latin resolvere ‘to unloose’, from solvere; ➔ SOLVEVERB TABLE
resolve
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | resolve |
| he, she, it | resolves | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | resolved |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have resolved |
| he, she, it | has resolved | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had resolved |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will resolve |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have resolved |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am resolving |
| he, she, it | is resolving | |
| you, we, they | are resolving | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was resolving |
| you, we, they | were resolving | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been resolving |
| he, she, it | has been resolving | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been resolving |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be resolving |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been resolving |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Congressmen called for a third meeting to resolve the conflict.
- I resolved to keep quiet about what I had heard, since it would only cause trouble.
- It is difficult to see how this conflict can be resolved without taking the matter to court.
- Talking is the only way to resolve your differences.
- Because attorneys for Partners filed appeals, Atkins' case may take years to resolve.
- Differences of opinion are often the most difficult problem to resolve.
- Gorbachev wrote that only he and Reagan, talking together, could resolve the questions he raised.
- It is likely that in normal discourse, the context of the sentences will help to resolve these potential ambiguities.
- She wants this resolved before the girls come back next month and practice begins.
- The ability to coordinate several activities at once and to quickly analyze and resolve specific problems is important.
- There are internal disputes which are resolved by a visitor who is not a lawyer himself and has not taken legal advice.
- Yet only a very few seem to have consciously resolved to make a different life.
THESAURUS
to make a choice to do something: · We decided to send our son to a boarding school.· I decided to go home early.
to decide something, especially after thinking about it for a long time. Make up your mind is less formal than decide and is mainly used in spoken English: · Have you made up your mind about where you’ll go on holiday?
to decide to do something – especially when this is different from what people expect or tell you to do: · She chose to ignore my advice.· More young couples are choosing not to marry.
to decide after thinking carefully about something, especially about something that is very important: · They made a decision not to have children.
formal to decide that you will definitely do something, especially because you think it will be better for you, or because of your past experiences: · She resolved to work hard at school.
formal to officially decide what something shall be: · Each hospital can determine its own pay rates.
British English, come down in favor of something American English to decide to support a particular plan, argument etc – used especially about groups of people: · Eight of the ten committee members came down in favour of the changes.
to officially decide about something important after discussing and carefully considering it – used especially about groups of people: · After two hours of discussion, the committee had still not come to a decision on any of the proposals.
Longman Language Activatorto decide to do something to make a choice that you are going to do something: · We'll support you whatever you decide.decide to do something: · She decided to tell her mother all about it that evening.decide not to do something: · If you decide not to accept our offer, let me know.decide (that): · I've decided that I really must stop smoking.decide what/how/which etc: · Martha took hours deciding which dress to wear.· Have you decided whether to apply for that job?decide against (doing) something (=decide not to do something): · For a second he thought about using his gun, but decided against it.· I was so tired that I decided against going to the party after all.you decide spoken (=used to tell someone to decide): · I don't mind which restaurant we go to. You decide.
to finally decide that you will definitely do something, after thinking about it: make up your mind what/how/which etc: · I couldn't make up my mind which college I wanted to go to.make your mind up: · You'll have to make your mind up soon, or there won't be any tickets left.make up your mind to do something: · John had made up his mind to forget the past and make a fresh start.make up your mind (that): · She's finally made up her mind that she wants to study Law.
to decide to do something because you want to, without worrying about what other people think: choose to do something: · More and more young couples today are choosing not to marry.· I told him to drive more slowly, but he chose to ignore my advice.
to decide after thinking carefully about something, especially about something that is very important: · After weeks of sleepless nights, I finally made a decision.make a decision to do something: · I think you should make the decision to marry him - he's great!make a decision about: · We don't have to make a decision about that now, let's think about it for a day or two.
to officially decide about something important after discussing and carefully considering it: · Before reaching a decision the chairman usually talks to senior managers.· Let me know as soon as you arrive at a decision.arrive at/come to/reach a decision on/about: · After two hours the committee had still not come to a decision on any of the proposals.
formal to decide that you will definitely do something and will not change your mind about it, especially because you have learned from your past experiences: resolve to do something: · I resolved to keep quiet about what I had heard, since it would only cause trouble.· After the divorce she resolved never to marry again.
British /come down in favor of American to decide finally to support one plan or action instead of another: · Following a heated debate, the House of Commons came down in favour of the treaty.· The Senate came down in favor of the appointment of Judge Thomas to the US Supreme Court.
spoken if someone takes it into their head to do something , they suddenly decide to do something that you think is stupid or strange: · He took it into his head to borrow his Dad's car without asking.· For some reason they took it into their heads to go swimming at midnight.
determined to do something if you are determined to do something, you have decided that you are definitely going to do it, and you will not let anything stop you: · There's no point in trying to stop her -- it'll only make her more determined.determined to do something: · I was determined to be a professional dancer, and practised for hours every day.· Both sides in the dispute seemed determined not to compromise.determined (that): · She was determined that her children should have the best possible education.
to be determined to do something, especially something important that will affect your whole life, even if other people think you should not do it: be set on (doing) something: · Nina seems to be set on marrying him.be dead set on something (=extremely determined to do something): · I didn't particularly want to go to Africa, but Bob was dead set on the idea.
if you set your mind on something, you decide that that is what you definitely want to do or have, especially something that you will have to work hard to achieve: set your mind on (doing) something: · Once Tammy's set her mind on something, she doesn't rest until she's done it.· She's set her mind on having a big posh wedding.
to be determined to do something, especially something that other people do not approve of or think you should do: · Michael left school at fifteen, intent on a career in showbusiness.be intent on (doing) something: · He's always seems intent on stirring up trouble among his colleagues.
determined not to change your opinion or decision, especially when other people are trying to persuade you to change it: · The man in the shop was adamant. "Definitely not," he said.adamant that: · Taylor was adamant that she was not going to quit.be adamant in your belief/refusal/own mind: · Nicolson was always adamant in his belief that his films did not encourage drug-taking.adamant about: · To this day, Matthews is adamant about his innocence.
in a way that shows that you are determined to do something: · She strode purposefully up to the door and rang the bell loudly.
formal to be determined to do something because you are sure that it is the right thing to do: be resolved to do something: · The new President is resolved to impose a number of reforms.be resolved that: · Our city authorities are resolved that the new school will be built within six months.
to be determined to do something and show other people that you are determined to do it, even if it involves harming someone: · And to prove we mean business, our members will stage a one-day strike next week.· Firm action would show both sides that the EU and the UN really meant business.
American informal to be very determined to get what you want, especially in business or politics: · Toymaker Mattel is getting ready to play hardball in an effort to persuade Hasbro to reconsider a merger.play hardball with: · The Deputy Prime Minister told reporters that Canada was ready to play hardball with the US.
refusing to stop trying to do something even though the situation is difficult or people are opposing you: · As a reporter, David was tougher and more tenacious than the other three.· He was the most tenacious politician in South Korea.
to successfully deal with a problem · They thought money would solve all their problems.· The roof used to leak but last week I fitted some new tiles and that seems to have solved the problem.· The government is to launch a new building programme in an attempt to solve the housing crisis.
to think of a way to solve a problem, especially a complicated political or social problem: · Crime is rapidly increasing in our inner cities. We must find a solution.· Civil war seems increasingly likely unless the government comes up with a solution.find/come up with a solution to: · European governments are working together to find a solution to the problem of nuclear waste.
formal to successfully deal with a problem or unpleasant situation so that it no longer exists: · Talking is the only way to resolve your differences.· It is difficult to see how this conflict can be resolved without taking the matter to court.
to deal with an unsatisfactory situation, especially by making sure that any damage that has been caused is paid for, removed, stopped etc: put something right: · There seems to be something wrong with the computer but we hope to put it right before too long.· If there is bullying in the classroom, it is the teacher who should put the problem right.put right something: · This government intends to put right everything that the last government did wrong.
to permanently solve a practical problem so that it does not happen again: · If your computer stops working, re-booting might cure the problem.· Beveridge believed that unemployment could be cured by state intervention.
to deal with an unsatisfactory situation, especially an unfair one, so that the situation no longer exists or is greatly improved: · There have been several tragic rail accidents. The government must act quickly to remedy this situation.· Equal rights for women were necessary to remedy the injustices done to them over the centuries.
to remove any problems or difficulties from a situation, especially before doing something else: sort something out: · I'm afraid I can't help you until I've sorted my own problems out.sort things out: · There's been a serious misunderstanding; I'll try to sort things out and then I'll phone you back.sort out something: · You can't possibly start decorating yet. We haven't sorted out the roof yet.get something sorted out: · I want to get everything sorted out before I leave.
British informal to successfully deal with a problem: · Don't worry about the money. I'll sort it, OK?· You should be able to sort this without my help.
to remove any small problems or difficulties before you start something, especially by discussing them, so that they do not cause problems later: iron something out: · We need to iron a few things out before we move in together.iron out something: · We decided it was best to iron out our differences at an early stage in the production.
when a problem or difficult situation is solved by itself if a problem or unsatisfactory situation sorts itself out , it either stops happening or is solved without you having to do anything: · This situation is not going to sort itself out. We have to do something.· Childhood problems and anxieties have a habit of sorting themselves out.
if a complicated problem resolves itself , it either stops being a problem or is solved without you having to do anything: · Fortunately, our employee problem resolved itself when two workers moved house and resigned voluntarily.· If we are patient the whole problem will resolve itself in due course.
if a problem or bad situation works out or works itself out , it gradually gets solved without you having to do anything: · Try not to worry. I'm sure everything will work out in the end.· I've found that major problems tent to either go away or somehow work themselves out.
WORD SETSabstain, verbabstention, nounadopt, verbballot, nounballot box, nounballot paper, nounblackball, verbby-election, nouncasting vote, nouncloture, nounconstituency, nounconstituent, noundeliver, verbdeposit, noundeselect, verbdisenfranchise, verbdisfranchise, verbdivision, noundoorstep, verbdream ticket, nounelect, verbelection, nounelectioneering, nounelective, adjectiveelector, nounelectoral, adjectiveelectoral register, nounelectorate, nounenfranchise, verbexit poll, nounfloating voter, nounfranchise, noungeneral election, nounhung parliament, nounlobby, nounmajority, nounmotion, nounno, nounoff-year, nounopen primary, nounoutvote, verboverall majority, nounplebiscite, nounplurality, nounpocket veto, nounpoint of order, nounpoll, nounpolling, nounpolling booth, nounpolling day, nounpolling station, nounpollster, nounPR, nounprimary, nounprimary election, nounproportional representation, nounpsephology, nounrecount, nounre-elect, verbreferendum, nounresolution, nounresolve, verbreturn, verbreturning officer, nounrig, verbrun, verbrun-off, nounscrutineer, nounshow of hands, nounslate, nounsplit ticket, nounspoil, verbsponsor, nounsponsor, verbstalking horse, nounstraight ticket, nounstraw poll, nounstronghold, nounsuffrage, nountactical voting, nounteller, nounthree-line whip, nounvote, verbvote of censure, nounvote of confidence, nounvote of no confidence, nounvoter, nounvoting machine, nounward, nounwrite-in, nounX, nounyea, nounyes, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYnouns
Their opposition only stiffened my resolve.
· Action is being taken to resolve the problem.
· Negotiation is the only way to resolve the dispute.
· Has the issue been resolved yet?
(=stop arguing with each other)· She and Rose had finally resolved their differences.
adverbs· Some problems still hadn’t been satisfactorily resolved.
· It is a row that may never be fully resolved.
· We wanted to resolve the situation peacefully.
(=in a friendly way)· We will always do our best to resolve complaints amicably.
· The matter was resolved quite quickly.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES· You may need a lawyer to resolve a serious conflict between neighbours.
(=deal with it so that it no longer exists)· We still hope that the hostage crisis can be resolved by negotiation.
(=deal with them successfully)· We are confident that we can overcome these difficulties.
· People often need help with resolving their dilemmas.
(=find a way to make people agree)· Negotiations failed to resolve the disagreements.
(=end it)· It is hoped that the dispute can be resolved peacefully.
(=solve it)· The issue was settled after some tough negotiations.· No deadline has been set to resolve the issue.
(=decide something)· They are meeting tonight to settle the matter.
(also fix a problem informal)· He solved his financial problems by selling his car.
(=deal with it in a satisfactory way)· We will proceed just as soon as we can resolve the question of the fee.
Their opposition only stiffened my resolve. (=make them more determined)· Other people's doubts only strengthened my resolve to start my own business.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN· The Frandon matter has been one of some embarrassment and I am glad it has been resolved, though the ambiguity remains.· The final stage was to resolve the ambiguity, by formulating and asking appropriate questions in order to secure the missing information.· It is likely that in normal discourse, the context of the sentences will help to resolve these potential ambiguities.· Thus it is for the trader to resolve ambiguities in his price indications.· It requires motivation towards making new connections as a way of resolving existing ambiguity.
· The idea of putting warning labels on drinks packaging is a simplistic and ineffective attempt to resolve a complex issue.· And the protagonists sounded fairly confident in their attempts to resolve the dilemma.· But it was confirmed he briefed an official of the Parades Commission, which is supporting his attempt to resolve the impasse.· The meeting ended inconclusively following a further attempt by Brooke to resolve the deadlock over current discussions about devolution talks.· We still have many difficulties in assigning particular nuances to one or other category and attempt to resolve them by discussion.· The President needed room to manoeuvre in negotiated attempts to resolve the crisis.
· The subtleties can only be resolved case by case.· Still, the most powerful of all defenses, the one that in the end resolved this tragic case, was forgiveness.· It is hardly an incentive to achieve justice or a catalyst to resolve cases speedily.· In 1773 the grievance committee ofthe Separate Baptists resolved to press their case.· The complexities of the law can add to the amount of time taken to resolve a case.· A sixth relevant factor would be which of judicial review and the alternative procedure was likely to resolve the case more quickly.
· Where a conflict can not be resolved, it may be necessary to call in an arbitrator from beyond the parish.· Distributive conflicts have to be resolved by some form of bargaining process.· If it agrees to meet him, the conflict may be resolved.· Many of these states have experienced traumatic nationality conflicts, and few of these conflicts have been permanently resolved.· This conflict was resolved after independence by the setting up of a separate Commercial Service in 1966.· He further postulates that until each conflict is resolved positively, we can not move to the next stage or conflict.· No conflict can really be resolved as long as these double standards prevail.
· How, then, do women engineers resolve the contradictions of their presence in a male world?· The author or authors wanted to resolve apparent contradictions in order to make the law more usable and accessible.· How can we resolve this apparent contradiction?
· That dispute can not be resolved by this court and we were not asked to do so.· The 1834 agreement resolved a Supreme Court suit brought by New Jersey in 1829.· If the matter can not be resolved by the Court of Appeal, it has power to order a retrial.· Many disputes that could lead to violence are peacefully resolved in our courts.
· These discussions proved fruitless, with each side blaming the other for the failure to resolve the growing crisis.· The voyage meant to resolve a crisis of separation seemed instead only to promote one.· Even apparent moves by the regime to resolve the crisis turn out on closer inspection to be nothing of the kind.· Each has to resolve the crisis of the castration complex, but their ways of resolving that crisis will differ.· Baldwin's object was then to resolve the crisis with reasonable speed without appearing to force the hand of the King.· The congress had been called specifically to resolve a crisis evident since November 1989 concerning factional splits over the independence question.· Today the fate of humanity hinges on resolving that crisis in relatively short order. 1.
· The way to resolve political differences is through debate, dialogue and the ballot box, not on the streets.· Your contribution may well resolve some of this difference or create more conflicting points for further argument.· When the two kings had resolved their differences, Dynamius sided firmly with Childebert.· I think we have differences, but we should attempt to resolve those differences.· This is because low-pitched sounds have long wavelengths which can not resolve the difference between closely spaced objects.· Efforts to resolve the differences were put off until this year.· However, they resolved those differences during final floor votes and afterward appeared together with Gov.· Melissa wondered what was passing though her mind and whether she and Rose had resolved their differences.
· Where that does not resolve any difficulty, the client may pursue his claims with the Solicitors' Complaints Bureau.· A single bold stroke can not resolve political difficulties as fundamental as those Mondale faced and Dole now confronts.· The new theory of quantum mechanics resolved this difficulty.· In this way it may be possible to resolve difficulties more easily.· My hon. Friend has been a staunch ally in trying to resolve difficulties as they have arisen for my constituents.· We are seeking to resolve a similar difficulty with the Commission's proposals.· Mr MacGregor said further work was needed to resolve practical difficulties.· Similarly, solutions to problems in one area will help resolve difficulties in others.
· The managerial dilemmas Managers are paid more than workers because they face constant dilemmas which they have to resolve.· And the protagonists sounded fairly confident in their attempts to resolve the dilemma.· The observational data show that Easton's neighbourhood police have two recipes for resolving this dilemma and its associated conundrum.· Her brief from the state there was to resolve the dilemma.· In resolving the many dilemmas of structure, solutions may only be temporary.· In practice settings, those involved are often struggling to find ways of resolving the dilemmas they face.· An argument with a colleague clarified and resolved the dilemma.· I have never completely resolved my own dilemma, for I do not think it has a simple resolution.
· This can often provide the most effective and speedy means of resolving a dispute.· The parties would get another 30 days to resolve the dispute.· Litigation Going to court to resolve a dispute is rather like going to war.· Most lawyers spend most of their time helping clients prevent or resolve disputes, trying their best to avoid costly litigation.· The Merseyside members would resolve the dispute in their own way without his help.· Talks on resolving the dispute have stalled.· How might she still resolve the dispute by creative thinking?
· The Profitboss will always investigate the complaint, putting personal time, effort and resource into resolving the issue.· This concept was proposed only after the failure of a cooperative three-year effort to resolve the future of the commercial area.· Local economic development strategies divert attention and resources of government away from direct efforts to resolve social problems. 7.
· There are two important issues to be resolved before the character of the economic and monetary union will be determined.· But the issues are far from resolved.· To put the point no more strongly, there is an issue here to be resolved.· What is seen first as an issue may be resolved in further inquiry and reflection.· The issue was resolved by an act of quarantine.· Likewise, constitutional issues need to be resolved in a nonpolitical forum.· The issue will be resolved at a meeting of the agency's council next month.
· I would like to apologise to everyone concerned and reassure them that I am doing everything to resolve the matter of refunds.· You will need this information if the person does not resolve the matter.· To resolve the matter smoothly might well be impossible.· He wants the regulators to work quickly to resolve the matter.· The branch manager will ensure that the query is investigated objectively and hopefully be able to resolve the matter to your satisfaction.· Finally, hearings had to be scheduled to try to resolve the matter.· Why something should trouble you, yet you are unable to place it or resolve the matter until months later?· They will endeavour to resolve the matter to your satisfaction.
· Quantifiable problems can be resolved by mathematical techniques, to produce a quantifiable decision.· It involves the child in the process of solving the problem or resolving the conflict.· The problem was resolved by a gradual increase in the social division of labour.· In retrospect I marvel at how the problem arose and was resolved.· The effects of preventive and corrective measures will be monitored and the operation may be postponed until any problems have been resolved.· Eventually, of course, all problems are resolved and the couple is blissfully united.· The Department of Agriculture is to be contacted in a bid to have the problem resolved.· That problem has been resolved, the filing shows.
· Although I can not give a date, we intend to proceed just as soon as we can resolve the question of the contract.· They subsequently found it difficult to talk about organization structure without first resolving questions of strategy.· There have been book-length studies devoted to trying to resolve the question of Doctor Faustus's text.· Gorbachev wrote that only he and Reagan, talking together, could resolve the questions he raised.· Consider the origin of both of these sources, and comment on their value in resolving this question. 13.· Would starting my own business help me resolve these questions? 5.· There is no obvious way of resolving the question of crowd composition.· Flores, to resolve the question.
· As I recall, the Chairman of Ways and Means did not attempt to resolve this situation - he did so.· Once he was able to communicate his feelings, he and his wife were able to resolve the situation.· But the problems incurred by absence for training and generally recognised low staff morale make it difficult to resolve the situation.· She assumed that this would resolve the situation.· Female speaker A team of negotiators are working to resolve the situation.· Do you feel you have fully resolved that situation?· We will resolve this situation, Dimitri Dimitrovitch.
· The above strategies are potentially available for resolving the tension between word order and communicative function.· Such moves, however, have tended to restate rather than resolve the tension between control and autonomy.· By that one gesture and a small shift in expression and tone of voice, he resolved the tension between us.
VERB· Nizan failed to resolve the problems arising from his divided class origins.· Many other couples stay with the commitment to a shared problem but fail to resolve it.· Long-continued conferences failed to resolve the dispute....· By staying together they were at least keeping their problem alive, even if failing to resolve it.
· What measures were planned to help resolve the problem? 3 Select one patient who smokes and one who does not.· Most lawyers spend most of their time helping clients prevent or resolve disputes, trying their best to avoid costly litigation.· It is likely that in normal discourse, the context of the sentences will help to resolve these potential ambiguities.· To help him resolve it, he brought in General Joseph McNarney, who eventually decided on a middle way.· If a woman combatant decides to have a child then her organization, helps her resolve the practical problems.· Would starting my own business help me resolve these questions? 5.· A decision to mount temporary, changing exhibitions should help resolve this problem.· The government helped resolve that struggle by pledging to use taxpayers' money to contribute to a bailout.
· Which effect prevails needs to be resolved with evidence, not with ideology.· Likewise, constitutional issues need to be resolved in a nonpolitical forum.· Such are the questions which still need to be resolved.· Future nutritionists will need to resolve the confusion on safety.· Decisions are needed to resolve problems, when there is a choice about what to do.· Also, the future of Gwynedd's bottom club Bangor Normal College needs to be resolved.· Mr MacGregor said further work was needed to resolve practical difficulties.· Some matters, such as boundaries, will need to be resolved by him with the vendor's solicitors.
· So I decided to try and resolve it myself.· Louis Blues, Gretzky will meet today with Kings management to try to resolve his status.· At other times there is simply a disagreement between two parties which the manager must try to resolve.· I had tried to resolve animosities.· Before expressing a qualified opinion an auditor should always try to resolve problems with the management of the organization concerned.· Finally, hearings had to be scheduled to try to resolve the matter.· There have been book-length studies devoted to trying to resolve the question of Doctor Faustus's text.· Thursday night Republicans planned to meet to try to resolve the conflict.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
- Given sufficient magnification, of course, all open clusters can be resolved into stars.
- In fact, particles and anti-particles resolve into massless energy, but that is far from being nothing.
- In practice the question therefore resolves itself into: Has there been enough time for enough successive generations?
- It seems to have finally resolved itself into an increased interest in practical deterrence and street-level prevention programmes.
- They can be resolved into various oscillations about the equilibrium structure.
- With binoculars, few of the globulars can be resolved into stars except at their extreme edges.
WORD FAMILYnounresolutionverbresolve
1to find a satisfactory way of dealing with a problem or difficulty SYN solveresolve a dispute/conflict/problem etc The crisis was resolved by negotiations. Barnet was desperate for money to resolve his financial problems.2 formal to make a definite decision to do somethingresolve to do something After the divorce she resolved never to marry again.resolve that Mary resolved that she would stop smoking.► see thesaurus at decide3to make a formal decision, especially by votingresolve to do something The Senate resolved to accept the president’s proposals.4 technical to separate something into its different parts: DNA samples were extracted and resolved.COLLOCATIONSnounsresolve a problem/crisis/situation· Action is being taken to resolve the problem.resolve a dispute/conflict· Negotiation is the only way to resolve the dispute.resolve an issue/matter/question· Has the issue been resolved yet?resolve your differences (=stop arguing with each other)· She and Rose had finally resolved their differences.adverbssatisfactorily· Some problems still hadn’t been satisfactorily resolved.fully/completely· It is a row that may never be fully resolved.peacefully· We wanted to resolve the situation peacefully.amicably (=in a friendly way)· We will always do our best to resolve complaints amicably.quickly· The matter was resolved quite quickly.resolve (something) into something phrasal verb1technical to separate into parts, or to separate something: This mixture will resolve into two separate compounds.2resolve (itself) into something formal to gradually change into something else SYN become: The argument resolved itself into an uneasy truce.resolve1 verbresolve2 noun
resolveresolve2 ●○○ AWL noun [uncountable] EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- He restated his firm resolve to become president, and achieve clean and honest government.
- The latest unemployment figures should strengthen the government's resolve to do something about it.
- But it is also a story of brute resolve and drive, and courage at a crunch.
- Denial can obscure obstacles and stiffen resolve.
- Fortunately, there is a battery of leftist anti-smoking arguments to buttress flagging resolve, which the rightwinger can't call upon.
- He had only to say he admired Grace Bird's fortitude and instantly her chin stiffened with resolve.
- His resolve and optimism, tempered with caution, are none the less remarkable.
- Maintaining our resolve for peace does not mean, however, turning the other cheek.
- None the less the young couple eventually married, which in the face of so much Glover resistance undoubtedly took some strength and resolve.
THESAURUS
the quality of continuing to try to do something, even when it is difficult: · Bill got where he is today by sheer hard work and determination.· I really admired her determination to live her own life.
the ability to control your mind and body in order to achieve something you have decided to do: · It takes a lot of willpower to give up smoking.· She made herself get better by sheer willpower, when everyone else had given up hope.
the determination and energy to succeed, especially in business or work: · We’re looking for young people who have drive, initiative, and new ideas.· He’s clever enough, but he lacks drive.
formal a strong determination to succeed in doing something, especially because you are sure that it is a good thing to do: · The poverty she saw there strengthened her resolve to do something to help.· The success of a military enterprise depends partly on the resolve of its leaders.
the ability to continue trying to achieve something over a long period in a patient way, even when this is difficult: · Reaching this standard of musical skill requires incredible perseverance.· A good teacher should have imagination and perseverance.
the quality of being extremely determined to achieve what you want, and not caring if you have to hurt other people to do it: · He was a man who pursued his aims with complete ruthlessness.· The revolt was suppressed with total ruthlessness.
formal the determination to never stop trying to do something, especially when other people try to stop you: · He clung to power with a remarkable tenacity.· When fighting cancer, Tsongas showed the same tenacity he displayed in politics.
Longman Language Activatorto destroy someone's relationships, hopes, happiness etc to destroy someone's relationships, hopes, happiness etc: · Even close relationships can be destroyed by alcoholism.· Few things destroy trust more than telling a friend's secrets.· Chandler worried that the scandal would destroy his chances for a respectable career.
to completely destroy someone's relationships, hopes, chances etc, especially by doing or saying something without thinking of the likely results: · Ron's affair wrecked our marriage.· His confrontational speech has wrecked any chances of a peace settlement.
to destroy someone's determination although they have tried hard to keep it: · Years in prison did not break Mr Mandela's spirit.· Her captors used violence and psychological torture to try to break her will.
to completely spoil or destroy someone's chances, hopes, relationship etc: · Phelps's mistake has ruined her chances of winning the championship.· Patty's ex-boyfriend is ruining our relationship.
the ability to be determined the ability to continue trying to achieve what you want, even when this is difficult: · After the accident, Bill learned to walk again through sheer hard work and determination.determination to do something: · A spokesman stressed the police's determination to find the girl's killer.dogged determination (=strong determination): · Success requires dogged determination, as well as ability.
determination to become successful, rich, powerful, or famous: · Eric wasn't particularly intelligent but he had plenty of ambition.· My teachers always told me that I lacked ambition, and would never get anywhere.burning ambition: · Getting to the top hadn't been easy, in spite of his burning ambition and will to succeed.
the ability to control your mind and body in order to achieve whatever you decide to do: · It takes a lot of willpower to give up smoking.by/through sheer willpower (=by willpower alone): · She made herself get better by sheer willpower, when everyone else had given up hope.
the strong desire to do or achieve something: the will to live/recover/get better, etc: · When her husband died, she seemed to lose the will to live.the will to do something: · They weren't the best side in the European Cup, but they possessed the will to win.
formal a strong determination to succeed in doing something especially because you are sure that it is a good thing to do: somebody's resolve to do something: · He restated his firm resolve to become president, and achieve clean and honest government.strengthen/harden/stiffen somebody's resolve (=make it stronger): · The latest unemployment figures should strengthen the government's resolve to do something about it.
the determination and energy that makes you successfully achieve something: · Without my mother's drive and energy, our family would have starved.· He's clever enough, but he lacks drive.
the courage and energy that someone shows when they are determined to achieve something or determined not to let a difficult situation make them stop trying: · The fact that they reached the semi-final is a reflection of their spirit and commitment.fighting spirit (=brave determination to keep trying or fighting in a difficult situation): · She never once thought of giving up. Everyone admired her fighting spirit.break somebody's spirit (=make them lose their determination to fight, be brave etc): · The hours of interrogations and beatings were designed to break his spirit.
the ability to keep on trying to achieve something over a long period, even when this is difficult: · The job requires perseverance and, above all, patience.perseverance to do something: · Some of the girls did not have the perseverance to train to his standards of precision.
formal the determination to never stop trying to succeed in something or to allow anyone to stop you from doing something: · I admired him for his tenacity and his courage in confronting problems that other people might avoid.show/exhibit tenacity: · The tenacity and ingenuity shown by these women's groups during the war was remarkable.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Recent events strengthened her resolve to find out the truth.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES Their opposition only stiffened my resolve.
formal strong determination to succeed in doing something: Recent events strengthened her resolve to find out the truth.· You may need a lawyer to resolve a serious conflict between neighbours.
(=deal with it so that it no longer exists)· We still hope that the hostage crisis can be resolved by negotiation.
(=deal with them successfully)· We are confident that we can overcome these difficulties.
· People often need help with resolving their dilemmas.
(=find a way to make people agree)· Negotiations failed to resolve the disagreements.
(=end it)· It is hoped that the dispute can be resolved peacefully.
(=solve it)· The issue was settled after some tough negotiations.· No deadline has been set to resolve the issue.
(=decide something)· They are meeting tonight to settle the matter.
(also fix a problem informal)· He solved his financial problems by selling his car.
(=deal with it in a satisfactory way)· We will proceed just as soon as we can resolve the question of the fee.
Their opposition only stiffened my resolve. (=make them more determined)· Other people's doubts only strengthened my resolve to start my own business.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSVERB· But no, his wayward member twitched once more, started to stiffen with free-willed resolve.· Denial can obscure obstacles and stiffen resolve.
· It shows them up for what they really are, and only strengthens my resolve.· Undoubtedly Margaret helped strengthen her resolve.· She felt her anger grow colder, not hot, strengthening her resolve.· The resulting humiliation should serve to strengthen your resolve.· He clenched his fists at his sides to strengthen his resolve.· In fact, the courage shown by their martyred brothers and sisters had only strengthened their resolve to persevere.· Their move away from video, while strengthening a resolve with the fans, has been strongly criticised within business circles.· Her defiance also seemed to strengthen Roy's resolve to put up with the treatment and get well.
· I believe that there is a strong likelihood that markets will seek to test that resolve.· He had anticipated that going to a pub would test the resolve to its limits.
· Such policies offer the rich some protection as they weaken the resolve of potential revolutionaries.
Recent events strengthened her resolve to find out the truth.