risolvono

Risolvono is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Italian verb risolvere. It translates as “they solve” or “they resolve” and is used when the subject is plural and the action is transitive, as in Loro risolvono il problema (They solve the problem).

The reflexive form si risolvono occurs in reflexive or impersonal constructions, meaning “they resolve themselves” or, more commonly, “the problems are resolved” (i problemi si risolvono). This usage highlights how the action can be understood as concluding or becoming settled rather than simply being performed on an object.

Etymology and forms: Risolvere derives from Latin resolvere, formed from the prefix re- plus solvo, meaning to loosen or to free; over time it acquired the sense “to solve.” The past participle is risolto, used with avere to form compound tenses (ho risolto, hai risolto, ha risolto, abbiamo risolto, avete risolto, hanno risolto).

Usage notes: The verb takes a direct object in the transitive sense (risolvere qualcosa). It appears in many tenses: present risolvo, risolvi, risolve, risolviamo, risolvete, risolvono; imperfect and other tenses are formed regularly. Examples include: I ricercatori risolvono l’enigma (The researchers solve the enigma); i contenziosi si risolvono (the disputes are resolved); abbiamo risolto il problema (we have solved the problem).

Related terms include risoluzione (resolution, solution), soluzione (solution), and risolutivo/risolutiva (solving, decisive).