resolve

warware matsala; ƙarfin zūcìyā

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /rɪˈzɒlv/ or /riːˈzɒlv/
• (US) IPA: /rɪˈzɑlv/

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Verb

Plain form (yanzu) resolve

3rd-person singular (ana cikin yi) resolves

Past tense (ya wuce) resolved

Past participle (ya wuce) resolved

Present participle (ana cikin yi) resolving

1. To resolve means to create a solution for a problem. to reconcile <> warware ko magance matsala, shiryā̀, daidàitā.
   • Synonym: solve

   He resolved their differences <> yā shiryà tsàkāninsù = yā daidàitā su

2. To resolve means to make a serious decision to do something. <> yin niyya ko yanke hukuncin yin abu na musamman.

   The President said: "I resolve to protect our country from terrorists."

3. be firm about <> dāgḕ, tsayā̀ tsayìn dakā̀
   1. he resolved to finish the work by evening <> yā tsayā̀ tsayìn dakā̀ sai yā gamà aikìn kā̀fìn darē yà yi
   2. they resolved to keep on fighting <> sun dāgḕ kân sù ci gàba dà yāƙìn

Noun

Singular resolve

Plural none

1. If a person has resolve, they have determination. They know what they want and will not let anything keep them from getting it. <> dagewa, tsayin daka, ƙarfin zūcìyā.
   1. Her resolve to stay on her diet was so strong that she didn't even eat any cake at her own birthday party.
   2. His resolve to quit smoking disappeared as soon as his friend offered him a cigarette.