solvent

BrE /ˈsɒl.vənt/ AmE /ˈsɑːl.vənt/

noun / adjective en → es

1 CHEMICAL [noun] B2

a liquid that can dissolve other substances

disolvente, solvente químico

Collocations solvent for oil · chemical solvent

  • The paint needs a strong solvent to dissolve.

    La pintura necesita un disolvente fuerte para disolverse.

2 PERSON [noun] B1

a person who has enough money to pay debts and bills

persona solvente, solvente económicamente

Collocations solvent individual · financially solvent person

  • He is a solvent businessman.

    Él es un empresario solvente.

3 LEGAL [noun] C1

the process of paying off debts or declaring bankruptcy

liquidación, proceso de quiebra

Collocations solvent proceedings · bankruptcy solvent

  • The company went into solvent.

    La empresa entró en liquidación.

4 PROPERTY [noun] C1

the state of being free from debt or legal claims on property

libre de deudas, propiedad libre de gravámenes

Collocations solvent title · property solvent

  • The property is now solvent.

    La propiedad está ahora libre de gravámenes.

5 LEGAL [intransitive] C1

to declare bankruptcy or pay off debts legally

liquidar, declararse en quiebra

Collocations declare solvent · go into solvent

  • The company declared solvent.

    La empresa declaró quiebra.

6 LEGAL [transitive] C1

to declare a property free from debt or legal claims

liberar de gravámenes, declarar libre de deudas

Collocations declare the property solvent · make the title solvent

  • The court declared the property solvent.

    El tribunal declaró la propiedad libre de gravámenes.

7 LEGAL [transitive] C1

to pay off debts or declare bankruptcy legally

liquidar, pagar las deudas legalmente

Collocations pay off the debt solvently · declare solvent

  • The company paid off its debts solvently.

    La empresa pagó sus deudas legalmente.

8 LEGAL [transitive] C1

to declare a person free from debt or legal claims

liberar de deudas, declarar solvente económicamente

Collocations declare the individual solvent · make the person solvent

  • The court declared the individual solvent.

    El tribunal declaró al individuo solvente económicamente.