sort out

Phrasal Verb BritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To resolve a problem

解决、整理
Resolver, arreglar
解決する、整理する
해결하다, 정리하다

To organize or fix something that was confused or problematic.

整理或修复混乱或有问题的事情。这是英式英语中非常常见的表达。
Organizar o arreglar algo que estaba confuso o era problemático. Expresión muy común en inglés británico.
混乱していたり問題があったものを整理したり修正したりすること。イギリス英語で非常によく使われる表現。
혼란스럽거나 문제가 있는 것을 정리하거나 해결하는 것을 의미한다.
Base verb: sort
Particle: out
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. Let me sort this out.
    让我来解决这件事
    Déjame arreglar esto
    私にこれを解決させてください
    내가 이것을 해결할게.
  2. We'll sort out the details later.
    我们稍后再整理细节
    Arreglaremos los detalles más tarde
    詳細は後で整理しよう
    세부 사항은 나중에 정리하자.
  3. I need to sort out my finances.
    我需要整理一下我的财务
    Necesito arreglar mis finanzas
    財政を整理する必要がある
    재정을 정리해야 한다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: resolving, organizing, fixing

Tone: practical

✓ Do Say

  • Sort it out
    解决它
    arreglarlo
    解決する、片付ける
    해결하다

Origin & History

From sorting items into order.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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