iron out

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To resolve technical issues

解决问题、消除缺陷
Resolver problemas, pulir
問題を解決する、不具合を直す
문제를 해결하다, 버그를 잡다

To fix problems and smooth over difficulties.

修复问题并消除困难。
Arreglar problemas y suavizar dificultades.
問題を修正し、困難を解消すること。
문제를 수정하고 어려움을 해소하는 것.
Base verb: iron
Particle: out
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. We need to iron out these bugs.
    我们需要解决这些漏洞
    Necesitamos resolver estos errores
    これらのバグを解消する必要がある
    이 버그들을 해결해야 해.
  2. The issues were ironed out.
    问题已经解决了
    Los problemas se resolvieron
    問題は解決された
    문제가 해결됐어.
  3. Let's iron out the kinks.
    让我们解决这些小问题
    Pulamos los detalles
    問題点を洗い出して解決しよう
    문제점을 찾아서 해결하자.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: debugging, problem-solving, fixes

Tone: determined

✓ Do Say

  • Iron it out
    解决掉
    Resuélvelo
    解決して
    해결해

Origin & History

From ironing out wrinkles in fabric.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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