resuelto
“resuelto” means “solved” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
solved, resolved
Also: settled
📝 In Action
El caso criminal fue resuelto en menos de 24 horas.
A2The criminal case was solved in less than 24 hours.
La crisis económica no está resuelta todavía.
B1The economic crisis is not resolved yet.
determined, resolute
Also: decisive
📝 In Action
Su actitud resuelta impresionó a todos en la reunión.
B1His determined attitude impressed everyone at the meeting.
Necesitas ser más resuelta si quieres ser líder del equipo.
B2You need to be more resolute if you want to be the team leader.
resolved
Also: solved
📝 In Action
Ya hemos resuelto todos los ejercicios del libro.
A2We have already solved all the exercises in the book.
Si hubieras resuelto el conflicto antes, no tendríamos este problema.
B2If you had resolved the conflict earlier, we wouldn't have this problem.
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Quick Quiz: resuelto
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'resuelta' to describe a personality trait, rather than a state of being solved?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin verb *resolvere*, meaning 'to loosen,' 'to unbind,' or 'to undo.' In Spanish, this evolved to mean 'to solve' a difficulty or 'to decide' an issue.
First recorded: Medieval Spanish
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the past participle 'resuelto' not change its ending when used with 'haber'?
When 'resuelto' is used to form a compound tense (like 'he resuelto'), it acts as a fixed verb form and never changes its ending. It is always 'resuelto,' no matter if the subject is masculine, feminine, singular, or plural.
What is the difference between 'resuelto' and 'decidido'?
Both mean 'determined' or 'decisive.' 'Decidido' is usually closer to having *made* a decision. 'Resuelto' often implies a more active, strong-willed, and confident demeanor in general, ready to face challenges.