sort out — to organize, arrange, or resolve something that is confused or problematic
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to organize, arrange, or resolve something that is confused or problematic
Pronunciation (IPA): /sɔːrt aʊt/
Korean meaning: 혼란스럽거나 문제가 있는 것을 정리하다, 해결하다
Korean pronunciation: **소**트 **아웃**
Example Sentences
- My mom told me to sort out my relationship status because she's tired of explaining to relatives why I'm still single.
- I need to sort out my priorities - Netflix or studying for the TEPS exam.
- The teacher promised to sort out the student who kept disrupting the class.
sort out
VERB//sɔːrt aʊt//
to organize, arrange, or resolve something that is confused or problematic
She sorts out the tangled cables before the meeting starts.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
'sort'는 14세기 프랑스어에서 유래되어 '종류, 방법'을 의미했고, 'out'과 결합하여 '밖으로 분류해내다'는 의미가 되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“My mom told me to sort out my relationship status because she's tired of explaining to relatives why I'm still single.”
“I need to sort out my priorities - Netflix or studying for the TEPS exam.”
“The teacher promised to sort out the student who kept disrupting the class.”
“Can you help me sort out these cables? They look like spaghetti behind my computer.”
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