"solve" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés

solve verbo

solve + sustantivo
Kolokacji: 33
solve puzzles • solve crimes • solve equations • solve the riddle • solve the mystery • solve the problem • solve disputes • ...
(1) puzzle, crossword
Kolokacji: 2
2. solve crosswords = rozwiąż krzyżówki solve crosswords
  • Instead he began solving crosswords then, when at sea without newspapers, he began compiling.
  • Like his pleasure in reading dictionaries or solving crosswords, this seemed to be the kind of soothing conscious activity which allowed the unconscious faculties an easier passage forward.
  • Encouraged by his father, Jonathan enjoyed solving crosswords from an early age.
  • His father invited Paul and his brother Michael to solve crosswords with him, so as to increase their "word power", as McCartney said.
  • Mental flexibility is a great asset in solving crosswords.
  • Jim avidly read the Liverpool Echo or Express, liked solving crosswords and instigated discussions about varied subjects.
  • To some, solving crosswords competitively might seem an odd activity because crosswords are usually enjoyed at a leisurely pace.
  • We've consequently republished Hugh's epic 30 part series from 2006 explaining 'How to solve crosswords'.
  • Exalead allows search with regular expressions, which can be used to solve crosswords and used in IR algorithms.
  • I can't even solve crosswords,' she added for good measure.
(5) mystery, dilemma
Kolokacji: 2
(8) murder, homicide
Kolokacji: 2
(9) conference, kind
Kolokacji: 2
verbo + solve
Kolokacji: 18
help solve • try to solve • go to solve • need to solve • attempt to solve • want to solve • used to solve • ...
solve + preposición
Kolokacji: 20
solve by • solve through • solve with • solve for • solve in • ...
solve + adjetivo/adverbio
Kolokacji: 33
easily solved • finally solve • quickly solve • eventually solve • completely solve • ...

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