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/Sounds like "reh" (as in "red") + "sohl" (as in "solo") + "BEHR" (as in "bed")/

Meaning

In Cuba, to hustle and figure it out: getting something hard to find through cleverness, connections, or informal means. Resolver is the central verb of Cuban survival, making things appear out of thin air.

Examples

I need to resolver some eggs for dinner.

He always figures it out, I don't know how but he always comes through.

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/Sounds like "reh" (as in "red") + "sohl" (as in "solo") + "BEHR" (as in "bed")/

Meaning

To figure things out through informal means, get creative when official channels don't work. In Cuba, 'resolver' is an entire philosophy of life, hustle, improvise, and make it happen with whatever you've got.

Examples

We gotta sort out a few things for the party, I'll handle it.

In Cuba everything gets figured out, there's always a way.

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A scam or fraud, especially on the internet. Scams are everywhere, fake emails, phishing links, and too-good-to-be-true offers designed to steal your money or personal info.