WOTW: solve
| - Tim Lake |
“Solve” is a verb with one important and useful meaning. Let’s have a look at the meaning and see some examples of how it is used.
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The meaning of the verb “solve” is to find the answer to a problem or mystery.
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+ Sherlock Holmes solved the mystery and found the horse.
+ This will policy could solve the housing crisis in the town.
+ Governments have still not agreed strict measures for solving the climate crisis.
+ There are usually several ways to solve a problem.
+ Holmes collected a lot of information to see if there were clues for solving the murder.
+ Many proposed solutions to the climate crisis also solve other problems.
+ From time to time someone has a simple idea that solves a big problem.
+ His immediate financial problems were solved, but he still had to save for the future.
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The noun of “solve” is solution, which means the answer to a problem or mystery.
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The pronunciation is /sɒlv/.
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This word is in the New General Service List, a list of the 3,000 most common words in English communication. You can get the full list on our website by clicking here.
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この単語は、英語で最もよく使われる3,000の単語のリストであるNew General Service Listからのものです。完全なリストはこちらから。
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