Solving Meaning in English

word · lemma: solve

US

/ˈsɑɫvɪŋ/

SAHV-ing

UK

/sˈɒlvɪŋ/

SOL-ving

Definition

The process of finding an answer or way to deal with a problem, question, or difficult situation.

Usage & Nuances

Used mostly with problems, puzzles, questions, or mysteries: 'solving a problem', 'solving equations', 'solving crimes'. Common in academic, technical, and everyday language. Not used for physical assembly (use 'building' or 'making'), and not for settling emotional disputes (often 'resolving').

• Spanish: resolver - solucionar
• Portuguese (BR): resolver - solucionar
• Portuguese (PT): resolver - solucionar
• Chinese (Simplified): 解决
• Chinese (Traditional): 解決
• Hindi: सुलझाना - हल करना
• Arabic: حل
• Bengali: সমাধান করা
• Russian: решение (процесса)
• Japanese: 解決すること
• Vietnamese: giải quyết
• Korean: 해결
• Turkish: çözmek
• Urdu: حل کرنا
• Indonesian: memecahkan

Example Sentences

He is solving the math problems for homework.

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They spent hours solving the puzzle.

basic

The teacher is solving the question on the board.

basic

I love solving mysteries in detective novels.

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She's really good at solving technical problems at work.

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Sometimes solving one problem just creates another.

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