How do you use "solution" in a sentence?

We need to find a solution to the traffic congestion problem. The solution to the equation is x equals five. Dissolve the powder in a saline solution.

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Q: What does "solution" mean?

A means of solving a problem; a liquid mixture A 'solution' is a means of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation. In chemistry, it refers to a liquid mixture in which a substance has been dissolved. The word implies that something has been worked out or resolved, and is commonly used in both everyday and technical contexts.

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Meaning: A means of solving a problem; a liquid mixture

解决方案，溶液

solución

解決策、溶液

해결책, 용액

A 'solution' is a means of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation. In chemistry, it refers to a liquid mixture in which a substance has been dissolved. The word implies that something has been worked out or resolved, and is commonly used in both everyday and technical contexts.

「solution」是解决问题或处理困难情况的方法。在化学中，它指的是物质溶解的液体混合物。这个词意味着某事已经被解决或处理，在日常和技术语境中都很常用。

Una «solution» es un medio para resolver un problema o lidiar con una situación difícil. En química, se refiere a una mezcla líquida en la que se ha disuelto una sustancia. La palabra implica que algo ha sido resuelto, y se usa comúnmente tanto en contextos cotidianos como técnicos.

「solution」は、問題を解決したり、困難な状況に対処する手段です。化学では、物質が溶けた液体混合物を指します。この言葉は何かが解決されたことを意味し、日常的な文脈と技術的な文脈の両方で一般的に使用されます。

'solution'은 문제를 해결하거나 어려운 상황에 대처하는 수단입니다. 화학에서는 물질이 녹아 있는 액체 혼합물을 가리킵니다. 이 단어는 무언가가 해결되었음을 암시하며, 일상적 맥락과 전문적 맥락 모두에서 널리 사용됩니다.

Examples

We need to find a solution to the traffic congestion problem.
我们需要找到解决交通拥堵问题的方案。
Necesitamos encontrar una solución al problema de la congestión del tráfico.
交通渋滞問題の解決策を見つける必要があります。
교통 체증 문제에 대한 해결책을 찾아야 합니다.
The solution to the equation is x equals five.
方程式的解是x等于五。
La solución de la ecuación es x igual a cinco.
方程式の解はx=5です。
그 방정식의 해는 x=5입니다.
Dissolve the powder in a saline solution.
将粉末溶解在生理盐水中。
Disuelve el polvo en una solución salina.
粉末を生理食塩水に溶かしてください。
분말을 생리식염수에 녹이세요.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'solutio' meaning 'a loosening' or 'an explanation', from 'solvere' (to loosen, to dissolve). Both senses — 'answer to a problem' and 'liquid mixture' — come from the same root idea of 'untying' or 'dissolving' complexity.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal