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"Soluciones" is a form of "solucionar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to solve". "Recetas" is a form of "recetar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to prescribe". Learn more about the difference between "soluciones" and "recetas" below.
solucionar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to solve
Para solucionar este problema, necesitas saber sacar la raíz cuadrada de un número.In order to solve this problem, you need to know how to find the square root of a number.
a. to resolve
La aerolínea solucionó la situación del retraso ofreciendo a cada pasajero un reembolso.The airline resolved the situation of the delay by offering a refund to each passenger.
b. to settle
Nos tenemos que escuchar si vamos a solucionar nuestra discusión.We have to listen to each other if we are going to settle our argument.
recetar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (medicine)
a. to prescribe
¿El doctor te recetó algo para tu dolor de espalda?Did the doctor prescribe you anything for your back pain?
El Dr. Howard recetó antibióticos para la infección.Dr. Howard prescribed antibiotics for the infection.
