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# resolute

«resolute» in Mova's school dictionary: **Firmly decided about what to do and not giving up, even…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

### part of speech

adjective (resolute, more resolute, most resolute)

### meaning for a pupil

1) Firmly decided about what to do and not giving up, even when it is hard. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/resolute/#m1)

2) Showing determination, as in «a resolute look». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/resolute/#m2)

### sense in the lessons

In stories a resolute hero keeps going; in history, resolute leaders stood firm in hard times. Badger is resolute that Toad must change his ways. At school, a resolute effort means you keep trying. Similar: determined, firm, steadfast.

### examples

- She was resolute: she would finish the race. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/resolute/#x1)
- The resolute explorers kept walking through the snow. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/resolute/#x2)
- Badger was resolute that Toad must give up motor-cars. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/resolute/#x3)
- He gave a resolute shake of the head. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/resolute/#x4)
- With resolute effort, he learned his times tables. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/resolute/#x5)
- The villagers made a resolute stand against the plan to cut the trees. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/resolute/#x6)
- Her face was calm and resolute. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/resolute/#x7)
- The King's Son got some scratches too; but the sun shone on his path, and it is him that we will follow, for he was an excellent and resolute youth. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/resolute/#x8)

### note

Say: REZ-uh-loot. Adverb: resolutely; noun: resolve or resolution (a New Year's resolution is a firm plan). Opposite: irresolute, hesitant.

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «resolute» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/resolute/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.