resolve

lösen, beilegen

Ein Problem oder einen Streit erfolgreich klären, sodass keine Schwierigkeiten mehr daraus entstehen.

In einfachem Englisch: To deal with a problem or disagreement successfully so it no longer causes trouble.

• We must resolve this problem.
• They resolved their argument before dinner.
• Can the two sides resolve their differences?

Synonyme: solve, settle, sort out

Häufige Wendungen: resolve a problem, resolve a dispute, resolve an issue

beschließen, sich entschließen

Fest beschließen, etwas zu tun.

In einfachem Englisch: To decide firmly that you will do something.

• I resolve to work harder.
• She resolved never to return there.
• The council resolved that the park should be protected.

So benutzt man es: resolve to do something (She resolved to spend less money.); resolve that… (The committee resolved that the building should remain open.)

Synonyme: decide, determine

Häufige Wendungen: resolve to act, resolve to change

aufklären, enträtseln

Etwas schwer Verständliches durch eine Erklärung oder die passende Antwort klar machen.

In einfachem Englisch: To make something difficult to understand clear by explaining it or finding its answer.

• This clue may resolve the riddle.
• The historian resolved a mystery about the letter.
• Further evidence should resolve any doubts about its meaning.

Synonyme: explain, clarify, unravel

Häufige Wendungen: resolve a riddle, resolve a mystery, resolve a doubt

entschlossen machen

Jemanden darin bestärken, sich fest zu entscheiden, was er tun will.

In einfachem Englisch: To make someone certain about what they intend to do.

• The news resolved him to act.
• Her words resolved his mind at last.
• That final insult resolved him to leave the village.

Synonyme: determine, decide

Häufige Wendungen: resolve someone, resolve the mind

Entschlossenheit, Willenskraft

Der feste Wille, etwas zu tun, auch wenn es schwierig ist.

In einfachem Englisch: A strong wish to do something, even when it is difficult.

• Her resolve remained strong.
• The setback only strengthened his resolve.
• It took all my resolve to keep going.

So benutzt man es: resolve to do something (Her resolve to finish the race never weakened.)

Synonyme: determination, willpower

Gegenteile: indecision

Häufige Wendungen: strong resolve, strengthen someone’s resolve, resolve to succeed, firm resolve