solve

to find an answer to a problem or difficult situation

resolver, solucionar, encontrar una solución

• solve a problem/situation

Collocations solve a problem · solve an equation

• They are trying to solve the housing crisis.

  Están tratando de resolver la crisis habitacional.

to find an answer or explanation for something that is not understood

resolver, descifrar, aclarar

• solve a mystery/riddle

Collocations solve a mystery · solve the puzzle

• The detective solved the murder case.

  El detective resolvió el caso de asesinato.

to find a solution to an equation or problem in mathematics

resolver, calcular, encontrar la solución

• solve an equation

Collocations solve an equation · solve a problem in mathematics

• She solved the quadratic equation.

  Ella resolvió la ecuación cuadrática.

to find out or discover something, especially by working hard at it

descubrir, encontrar, aclarar

• solve the mystery of

Collocations solve the mystery of · solve the riddle of

• Scientists are trying to solve the mystery of how life began.

  Los científicos están tratando de descubrir el misterio sobre cómo comenzó la vida.