iron out

ausräumen, klären

Probleme lösen oder Meinungsverschiedenheiten klären, damit etwas gut funktioniert.

In einfachem Englisch: To solve problems or settle disagreements so that something can work well.

• We need to iron out a few problems.
• They ironed out their differences before signing.
• Have you ironed out the final details?

So benutzt man es: iron something out (We can iron these problems out together.)

Synonyme: sort out, resolve, settle

Häufige Wendungen: iron out problems, iron out differences, iron out details

herausbügeln, glattbügeln

Falten oder Knicke im Stoff mit einem heißen Bügeleisen beseitigen.

In einfachem Englisch: To remove folds or lines in cloth using a hot iron.

• I need to iron out these wrinkles.
• She ironed the creases out of her skirt.
• Can you iron out the fold in this sleeve?

So benutzt man es: iron something out (These creases are hard to iron out.)

Synonyme: press out

Häufige Wendungen: iron out wrinkles, iron out creases

glätten, einebnen

Eine Oberfläche flach oder glatt machen, ähnlich wie beim Bügeln.

In einfachem Englisch: To make a surface flat or smooth, as though using an iron.

• The roller irons out small bumps.
• Pressure ironed out the ridges in the metal sheet.
• This machine irons out uneven areas in the surface.

So benutzt man es: iron something out (Heavy rollers iron the surface irregularities out.)

Synonyme: smooth out, flatten, level

Häufige Wendungen: iron out bumps, iron out ridges

verprügeln, zusammenschlagen

Jemanden in einer Schlägerei heftig verprügeln.

In einfachem Englisch: To beat someone badly in a fight.

• He said he would iron me out.
• The gang ironed him out behind the pub.
• She warned them that her brother could iron them out.

So benutzt man es: iron someone out (The bully threatened to iron him out.)

Synonyme: beat up, thrash

Häufige Wendungen: iron out someone, iron out opponents

umbringen, liquidieren

In seltenem Slang jemanden umbringen.

In einfachem Englisch: To kill someone.

• The killer planned to iron him out.
• They ironed out the witness before the trial.
• The gangster feared his rivals would iron him out.

So benutzt man es: iron someone out (The boss ordered his men to iron the witness out.)

Synonyme: kill, murder, do away with

Häufige Wendungen: iron out someone, iron out witnesses