解
separate; untie; relieve; explain; understand; solve; relieve oneself
Meanings
8 senses · 40 examplesverb
to separate; split apart; divide
Refers to breaking a whole into parts or distinguishing between things.
The teacher asked us to dissect and analyze this problem.
This tile broke into many pieces.
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Their relationship is so close that it is hard to separate them.
This geometry problem requires first decomposing the figure.
Untie this big box and split it into smaller portions.
verb
to untie; unfasten; undo
Used for removing knots, fasteners, or clothing closures.
Please help me unfasten this shirt's buttons.
She untied the ponytail tied on her head.
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Please untie the rope tied to the luggage.
He untied the small boat's mooring rope tied to the tree.
Mom helped the baby undo the swaddling clothes.
verb
to relieve; remove; cancel
Used for removing burdens, constraints, or physical discomforts.
He has resigned from his position at the company.
Drinking a cup of hot tea can quench thirst.
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Taking a hot bath can relieve fatigue.
The government announced the lifting of the state of emergency.
This medicine can neutralize poison.
verb
to explain; clarify; interpret
Used for clarifying meaning, answering questions, or providing annotations.
The teacher is explaining this math problem to the students.
Please answer my question.
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This dictionary has detailed annotations.
He explained the reason for his lateness to everyone.
This idiom needs to be explained in context.
verb
to understand; comprehend; grasp
Used to express comprehension or lack thereof.
His behavior is incomprehensible to people.
The content of this novel is easy to understand.
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I don't quite understand his thoughts.
The purpose of this policy is not hard to understand.
After listening to the explanation, he finally understood.
verb
to urinate/defecate; relieve oneself
informalColloquial term for using the toilet, can refer to either urination or defecation.
There's a traffic jam on the road, I need to find a place to defecate.
Please stop the car, I need to urinate.
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He found a corner by the roadside to relieve himself.
Remember to relieve yourself regularly during long drives.
The child suddenly said he needed to use the toilet, hurry to find a restroom.
noun
solution (to an equation)
technicalStrictly used in mathematical contexts to refer to the value of an unknown variable in an equation.
In the equation x+5=10, x=5 is the solution to this equation.
This system of linear equations with two variables has a unique solution.
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The teacher asked us to write the solution to this cubic equation.
What is the solution set of this inequality?
Complex solutions are very common in advanced mathematics.
verb
to solve an equation; find unknown values
technicalUsed in mathematical contexts for the act of calculating unknown variables.
Please solve this equation in class, everyone.
He spent ten minutes solving this calculus problem.
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The teacher taught us how to solve systems of equations with multiple variables.
This complex equation is difficult to solve.
Please use algebraic methods to solve this equation.