Dictionary entryCEFR B1verb
solve
IPA pronunciation: /sɒlv/
Listen to the pronunciationRussian meaning
решать (проблему, задачу)
English definition
To find an answer to a problem or a way to deal with a difficulty.
Example
We need to solve this puzzle before dinner.
Collocations
- solve a problem
- solve a mystery
- solve an equation
- solve a crime
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