Korean word

해결하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationhaegyeolhada

Meaning

  • verbsolve

Example

제가 해결할게요.che ga hae gyeol hal kke yo

I'll solve it.

Illustration for 해결하다 (solve)

More examples

수사팀이 사건을 해결했어요.su sa ti mi sa geo neul hae gyeol hae sseo yo

The investigation team solved the case.

Core concept

Bringing a difficult problem or situation from being stuck to a settled, workable state.

Common phrases

  • 사건을 해결하다sa geo neul hae gyeol ha da

    solve a case

  • 이슈를 해결하다i syu reul hae gyeol ha da

    solve an issue

Similar words

풀다pulda: Open a tight knot so that the bound parts can move freely.
처리하다cheorihada: Complete a job or official request by handling each required step.
고치다kochida: Make a damaged or incorrect condition right again.
해소하다haesohada: Remove some of the pressure caused by worry, stress, or discontent.

Definition in Korean

어려운 상황이나 문제를 처리하여 정상 상태나 결론으로 이르게 하다.eo ryeo un sang hwang i na mun je reul cheo ri ha yeo cheong sang sang tae na kyeol lo neu ro i reu ge ha da

Word origin

The verb is built from a Sino-Korean base meaning solution or settlement and the common Korean element that forms an action verb.

Usage tips

  • In formal updates, its passive form often highlights that an issue is settled without naming the person who handled it.

Opposites

  • 내버려두다naebeoryeodudaleave aloneverb

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