solve / resolve a problem
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rogelio
Senior Member
USA - English
GDsLucy said:
Lucy,
it is hard to explain the difference. You "resolve your differences" but you "solve" a problem. Unless it is a personal problem which then may be "resolved".
Make any sense?
I really do hope that helps
Rogelio
jacinta
Senior Member
USA English
To resolve is used differently than solve. To resolve is used when there are (usually)two differing opinions and there needs to be a decision made between the two. As rogelio says, resolve is used mainly with an argument between two people.
Resolve is also used as a noun. "He has a lot of resolve", meaning: you have a lot of determination or you have the ability to put your mind to something deliberately.
To solve a problem means to find an answer using all the information provided and determining the answer. To solve the crime, the police used all the evidence they found in the apartment.
Resolve is also used as a noun. "He has a lot of resolve", meaning: you have a lot of determination or you have the ability to put your mind to something deliberately.
To solve a problem means to find an answer using all the information provided and determining the answer. To solve the crime, the police used all the evidence they found in the apartment.
to me, resolve gives the impression of a compromise. like jacinta said, if you have two differing opinions, and you resolve the argument, that could mean that the two people compromised rather than one or the other winning. There could be many ways to resolve an argument.
so to resolve something you need to have some sort of conflicting options in the first place.
interestingly, I wouldn't tend to use "resolution" in this situation. If my friend and I resolved our argument, I would still say that we found a solution to the argument! I don't know why, maybe because these days "resolution" is used more as a computer term?
anyway, that's just my opinion!
so to resolve something you need to have some sort of conflicting options in the first place.
interestingly, I wouldn't tend to use "resolution" in this situation. If my friend and I resolved our argument, I would still say that we found a solution to the argument! I don't know why, maybe because these days "resolution" is used more as a computer term?
anyway, that's just my opinion!
Cagey
post mod (English Only / Latin)
English - US
Hello, 廣東話.
Welcome to the forum.
"Resolved" means that the problem has been fixed. The questions is what what 'should be' means in this context. It could mean that the writer thinks that the problem has been resolved, based on what they know --- not because they have tried and seen that the problem is gone. That's what I think it probably means. However, it could mean that someone should fix the problem.
The context should tell you which is more likely. Which one do you think fits best?
Welcome to the forum.
"Resolved" means that the problem has been fixed. The questions is what what 'should be' means in this context. It could mean that the writer thinks that the problem has been resolved, based on what they know --- not because they have tried and seen that the problem is gone. That's what I think it probably means. However, it could mean that someone should fix the problem.
The context should tell you which is more likely. Which one do you think fits best?
李立峰
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廣東話
Thanks Cagey, Yes, it's all about the context.
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I can just conclude that language is interesting. Say, think about the same sentence ("This should be resolved.") said by a Gmail management staff to a troubleshooting engineer, or from Gmail to its users. Interesting.
The actual announcement - Apps Status Dashboard
I can just conclude that language is interesting. Say, think about the same sentence ("This should be resolved.") said by a Gmail management staff to a troubleshooting engineer, or from Gmail to its users. Interesting.