Spanish Conversation · Level 37
74 words
Spanish word
resolución
Pronunciation
IPA/resoluˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounsolution
Example
La resolución del problema fue rápida.
The solution to the problem was quick.
More examples
Antes de firmar, tomó una resolución firme.
Before signing, he made a firm resolution.
Core concept
A person standing with a determined posture facing a mountain.
Common phrases
la resolución del problema
the solution to the problem
tomar una resolución
make a resolution
Similar words
solución: Offers a practical answer or method aimed at removing a specific problem.
arreglo: Adjusts or repairs things to correct faults and restore proper order.
decisión: Chooses one option and establishes it as the course to follow.
Definition in Spanish
Acción y efecto de resolver un problema; también, decisión oficial o firmeza de propósito para alcanzar algo.
Word origin
From Latin resolvere (re- 'again' + solvere 'to loosen') via the noun resolutio, a shift from loosening to resolving produced meanings of solution, decision, and resolve.
Usage tips
- Although it parallels English resolution, resolución often denotes an official ruling or personal resolve as well as a problem's solution, so check context before translating.
Other meanings
- resolutionnoun
- determinationnoun
Opposites
- indecisiónindecisionnoun
- vacilaciónhesitationnoun
Related words
- resolversolveverb
- resueltosolvedadjective
- resolutivodecisiveadjective