sort out

Phrasal Verb BritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common informal

Meaning: To organize or resolve

整理,解决
Ordenar, solucionar
整理する、解決する
정리하다, 해결하다

To arrange or fix something.

整理安排,或解决问题。英式英语中常用。
Organizar o resolver algo. Muy usado en inglés británico.
物事を整理する、または問題を解決する。イギリス英語でよく使われる。
정돈하거나 문제를 바로잡다.
Base verb: sort
Particle: out
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. Sort out the laundry.
    把洗好的衣服分类整理
    Ordena la ropa para lavar
    洗濯物を分類して
    빨래 좀 분류해.
  2. She sorted out the problem.
    她解决了问题
    Ella solucionó el problema
    彼女は問題を解決した
    그녀는 문제를 해결했다.
  3. I'll sort it out.
    我来搞定它
    Yo lo arreglo
    私がなんとかするよ
    내가 어떻게든 할게.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: organizing, resolving, British

Tone: determined

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  • Sort out
    英式英语常用
    muy usado en inglés británico
    イギリス英語で頻用
    영국 영어에서 자주 사용

Origin & History

From sorting into order.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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