sort out

risolvere, sistemare

Risolvere un problema e far funzionare di nuovo bene le cose.

In inglese semplice: To deal with a problem and make things work properly again.

• Can you sort out this problem?
• The mechanic sorted out the strange noise in my car.
• We’re still trying to sort things out with the bank.

Come si usa: sort something out (Don’t worry; we’ll sort it out.)

Sinonimi: solve, fix, resolve

Espressioni comuni: sort out something, sort something out

organizzare, sistemare

Fare i piani e i preparativi necessari per qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: To make the necessary plans or arrangements for something.

• I’ll sort out the tickets.
• We sorted out a meeting for next Tuesday.
• Have you sorted out where we’ll stay?

Come si usa: sort something out for someone (I’ll sort out a room for you.)

Sinonimi: arrange, organize

Espressioni comuni: sort out something, sort something out

riordinare, sistemare

Mettere in ordine un insieme di cose, spesso dividendole in gruppi.

In inglese semplice: To put a collection of things in order, often by dividing them into groups.

• Please sort out your desk.
• We sorted out the old clothes and kept only what fitted.
• I’m sorting out these papers before I move.

Come si usa: sort something out into something (She sorted the clothes out into separate piles.)

Sinonimi: organize, tidy, sort

Espressioni comuni: sort out something, sort something out

chiarire, riordinare

Riflettere su idee o sentimenti confusi per capirli meglio.

In inglese semplice: To think carefully about confused ideas or feelings so you understand them better.

• I need to sort out my thoughts.
• She took a walk to sort out her feelings.
• Have you sorted out what you really want?

Come si usa: sort something out in your head (I need time to sort this out in my head.)

Sinonimi: clarify, think through

Espressioni comuni: sort out something, sort something out

separare, selezionare

Scegliere determinate persone o cose da un gruppo e separarle dalle altre.

In inglese semplice: To choose particular people or things from a group and separate them from the rest.

• Sort out the damaged apples.
• She sorted out the useful papers from the rest.
• We need to sort out suitable candidates from those without experience.

Come si usa: sort out A from B (We sorted out the usable parts from the broken ones.)

Sinonimi: separate, select, pick out

Espressioni comuni: sort out something, sort something out

dare una lezione, picchiare

Far smettere qualcuno di creare problemi, spesso minacciandolo o picchiandolo.

In inglese semplice: To stop someone causing trouble, often by threatening or hurting them.

• They threatened to sort him out.
• Her brother went outside to sort out the bully.
• The gang said they would sort me out after school.

Come si usa: sort someone out (He threatened to sort me out if I complained.)

Sinonimi: deal with, beat up

Espressioni comuni: sort out someone, sort someone out