dissolved

BrE /ˈdɪzəlv/ AmE /ˈdɪzəlv/

verb en → es

past dissolved pp dissolved ing dissolving

1 SOLVE [transitive] B2

to solve or settle a problem, dispute, etc.

resolver, solucionar, zanjar

  • dissolve something

Collocations dissolve a conflict · dissolve an argument

  • The committee was set up to dissolve the dispute.

    El comité se estableció para resolver el conflicto.

2 DISOLVE [transitive, intransitive] B1

to become liquid when mixed with a liquid, or to make something do this

disolverse, hacerse líquido

  • dissolve something in sth
  • something dissolves in sth

Collocations sugar dissolving in water · salt dissolving in alcohol

  • The sugar dissolved quickly in the hot water.

    El azúcar se disolvió rápid-amente en el agua caliente.

3 DISSOLVE [transitive] C1

to break up a group, organization, or company officially and legally

dissolver, disolver legalmente

  • dissolve something

Collocations dissolve a partnership · dissolve a company

  • The government decided to dissolve the committee.

    El gobierno decidió disolver el comité.