solve

S2 W1

in Vietnamese Giải quyết, giải đáp

BrE /sɒlv/ AmE /sɑːlv/

verb en → vi

past solved pp solved ing solving

1 ANSWER PROBLEM [transitive] B1

Giải quyết, giải đáp

to find the answer to a problem or difficult question using reasoning, skill, etc.

  • solve a problem/question/puzzle

Collocations solve a mystery · solve an equation

  • The police have not yet solved the crime.

    Cảnh sát vẫn chưa giải quyết được vụ án.

2 PAY DEBT [transitive] B1

Trả nợ

to pay back money that you owe to someone, especially a debt or loan

  • solve a debt/loan

Collocations solve a financial problem · solve a debt issue

  • He solved his debts by selling his house.

    Anh ta đã trả nợ bằng cách bán ngôi nhà của mình.

3 RESOLVE ISSUE [transitive] B2

Giải quyết vấn đề

to find a way to deal with or end an argument, disagreement, or difficult situation

  • solve a conflict/disagreement

Collocations solve a dispute · solve a misunderstanding

  • They managed to solve the disagreement.

    Họ đã giải quyết được sự bất đồng.

4 CHEMICAL REACTION [transitive] C1

Phân ly chất hóa học

to separate a chemical substance into its parts by using heat, acid, etc.

  • solve a compound

Collocations solve a chemical compound · solve a mixture

  • The scientists solved the compound to study its components.

    Những nhà khoa học đã phân ly chất hóa học để nghiên cứu các thành phần của nó.