Also means
loosen
Usage Note
lösen means 'to solve' a problem (ein Problem lösen) and also 'to loosen/detach' or 'dissolve' (Salz löst sich in Wasser). Reflexive sich lösen means 'to come loose' or, of a situation, 'to resolve itself'. Note: eine Fahrkarte lösen means 'to buy a ticket'.
Examples
"Wir müssen das Problem lösen."
Natural Translation
We have to solve the problem.
Literal Translation
We must the problem solve.
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