La Palabra del Día: Solucionar
Solucionar
to solve, to resolve, to settle
Note: This word will be the official Word of the Day and will be posted November 27
, 2011.
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My Example:
Siempre creo que todos los problemas tienen una cosa en común: Todos se pueden solucionar.
I always believe that all problems have one thing in common: Each one can be solved.
22 Answers
In order to solve a problem you should first identify the root cause.
Para solucionar un problema, primero debe identificar la causa fundamental.
It's always more difficult to solve problems than to avoid them.
Siempre es más difícil solucionar problemas que evitarlos.
Un buen descanso nocturno puede solucionar muchos problemas.
A good night's rest can solve many problems.
Unos Algunos problemas están son más fáciles de solucionar que otros.
Some problems are easier to solve than others.
Como solucionar que tu hijo lea libros
The ultimate solution to make your son read books. 
Para solucionar los problemas lingüísticos preguntamos a los expertos de Spanish Dict.
In order to solve language problems we ask the experts at Spanish Dict.
A ver si se soluciona lo de la casa
Let's hope we get the problem of the house resolved or (colloq) sorted out
Algunas personas creen que es posible solucionar todos los problemas del mundo. No estoy de acuerdo con ellos, para mí, siempre la naturaleza ganará.
Some people think it is possible to solve all the world's problems. I don't agree with them, for me, nature will always win.
Creo que no puedo solucionar este problema fácilmente..
I think I cannot solve easily this problem
I can solve this little problem myself. The football game is about to start.
Puedo solucionar este pequeño problema yo mismo. El partido de fútbol está a punto de empezar.
Problems are often solved when you begin to look at them as opportunities.
A menudo los problemas se solucionan cuando empieza a verlos como oportunidades.
Si puedo solucionar un problema rápidamente estoy muy feliz.
If I can solve a problem quickly then I am very happy.
Es más fácil identificar los problemas que solucionarlos.
It is easier to identify problems than to solve them.
Solucionar un problema sin generar otro mayor a veces puede ser un verdadero desafío.
Solving a problem without generating a bigger one can be a real challenge sometimes.
Un dia mis hijas discutían de una muñeca. Decidí solucionar el problema por cortarla en dos partes iguales dando la mitad a cada hija..
One day my daughters were arguing over a doll. I decided to resolve it by cutting the doll in half and giving each girl a piece.
