resolve
From Middle English resolven, from Old French résoudre, from Latin resolvere.
NOUN
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Antonyms
indecision
A strong determination or fixed purpose to do something, or a formal decision or statement agreed upon by a group, often after debate or consideration.
| plural |
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| resolves |
- Her resolve to finish the marathon was unshaken despite the pain. — Her strong determination to complete the marathon remained firm despite the discomfort.
- The council passed a resolve to increase public spending on education. — The council formally decided and declared their intention to increase public spending on education.
register: formal
VERB
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決める
literal
/
解決する
general
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確定する
formal
/
決心する
informal
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決意する
formal
/
考えをまとめる
untranslatable
(The phrase captures a broader aspect of resolving but does not have a direct translation.)
To find a solution to a problem or difficulty, or to decide firmly and definitively to do something, often after careful consideration.
regular
| gerund | past | present |
|---|---|---|
| resolving | resolved | resolves |
- They needed to resolve the conflict before it escalated further. — They needed to find a solution to the argument before it became worse.
- He resolved to study harder for the upcoming exams. — He firmly decided that he would study more diligently for the next exams.
register: formal