Resueltas

Resueltas
 

Una vez resueltas todas las ambigüedades...

Once we have resolved/solved :thinking: all the ambiguities...

What do you think?

Thanks in advance. :)

Once all the ambiguities are resolved...
Once all the ambiguities have been resolved...

This is the perfect example where English calls for the passive voice. Even in Spanish, as you can see you're using the passive voice also: "Una vez que las ambigüedades han sido resueltas.."

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Thank you... :o But my question was about the verb, solve or resolve... :thinking:

Rusty's answer is correct. Resolve is the best verb to use in this case.

Oh.. so sorry Irma.. :o

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Don't worry and thanks. :)

Then, what's the difference between both verbs? When should I use one or the other?

Thanks. :)

Mysteries are solved. Math equations and puzzles are solved.

Problems and differences are resolved.
You can resolve to do something.
You can resolve an argument.
A question or a doubt can be resolved.

Although there is always some overlap, I think the root difference between the two verbs is thus:

solve means to explain
resolve means to separate into component parts

This means that if a situation results in more than one entity, it is resolved, rather than solved.

The most obvious example is an ambiguity, which is resolved into two or more parts.

But a problem (especially a mathematical one) is solved into one solution, (a solution being that which has been solved) [no smart comments about multiple solutions to an algebraic equation please :rolleyes:]

A problematic situation can be resolved if the answer is two things: OK - You take the car this morning, and I'll use it to go shopping when you get back.

In mathematics, a vector can be resolved into 2 or more components.

A problem can be solved if it involves one thing: He solved the problem of starting the car by buying a new battery.

There are probably examples where this doesn't work, but I think the above is generally true.

I agree there's overlap. The standards provided above are good rules of thumb. :thumbsup:

Interesting.

In any event this is part of what is found under solution in Merriam-Webster:

4 a : to deal with successfully : clear up <resolve doubts> <resolve a dispute>
b : to find an answer to
c : to make clear or understandable
d : to find a mathematical solution of

In Spanish, this is how we mostly use it, although it also means to break up in components.

Very interesting, at least for me.

Yes, Chileno, that's very interesting, I agree with you. :)

Thank you everybody. :)