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solve Meaning in Portuguese (solve significado em português)

resolver, solucionar
resolver in English:solve
IPA:ʁe.zolˈveɾ
Phonetic:res-ol-VÊR
Plural: solves
Quick Answer • Resumo

O significado de solve em português é resolver, solucionar. (Encontrar uma resposta ou explicação para um problema, quebra-cabeça ou mistério.)

Usage Note: Verbo regular. O particípio passado é 'resolvido'.
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Solve visual illustration - Meaning in Portuguese (resolver)
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Definitions of Solve

  1. 1
    verb
    solucionar

    To find an answer or explanation for a problem, puzzle, or mystery.

    Encontrar uma resposta ou explicação para um problema, quebra-cabeça ou mistério.

  2. 2
    verb
    resolver

    To find a way to deal with a difficult situation or to resolve a conflict.

    Encontrar uma maneira de lidar com uma situação difícil ou de resolver um conflito.

Example Sentences

academic

“We need to solve this math problem before the deadline.”

Precisamos resolver este problema de matemática antes do prazo.

general

“The detective worked hard to solve the mystery of the missing jewels.”

O detetive trabalhou arduamente para solucionar o mistério das joias desaparecidas.

business

“They managed to solve the conflict between the two departments.”

Eles conseguiram resolver o conflito entre os dois departamentos.

Synonyms (Sinônimos)

In Portuguese:

solucionardeslindarsanar

In English:

resolvefigure outwork outunravel

Antonyms (Antônimos)

In Portuguese:

complicarenredar

Inflected Word Forms

past tensesolved
present participlesolving
agent nounsolver
adjectivesolvable
adjectiveunsolved

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

solve a problemcollocation

To find an answer or solution to a difficulty.

solve a mysterycollocation

To find the explanation for something unknown or puzzling.

solve a casecollocation

To find the truth or resolution in a legal or investigative matter.