resuelto

resolute

adjective rreh-SWEL-toh Rare

Also means

solved; resolved

Usage Note

Resuelto is the irregular past participle of resolver (to solve, to resolve) and functions as an adjective with two distinct senses: describing a determined or decisive person (es una mujer resuelta = she is a resolute woman) and describing a problem that has been solved (el problema está resuelto). The RAE recognizes only resuelto as the valid past participle.

Examples

"Afrontó la crisis con actitud resuelta."

Natural Translation

He faced the crisis with a resolute attitude.

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