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sort out
/tə ˈsɔːt aʊt/

sort out

🇺🇸 American English
/tə ˈsɔrt aʊt/
🇬🇧 British English
/tə ˈsɔːt aʊt/
🇷🇺 Russian
[rəzbɐˈratʲ]
Meaning of sort out

organize problems

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Part of speechphrasal verb
Pronunciation/tə ˈsɔːt aʊt/
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How important is this wordoften
sort out

When to use sort out

sort out the problem

разбирать проблему

sort out the mess

разбирать беспорядок

sort out the details

разбирать детали

sort out the issue

разбирать вопрос

sort out the papers

разбирать бумаги

sort out usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Не можешь ли ты помочь мне разобрать ящики сегодня днем?

Can you help me sort out the drawers this afternoon?

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Ей нужно разобрать макулатуру и пластик перед тем, как вывезут мусор.

She needs to sort out the recycling before the bin is collected.

Similar words

sort out

General phrasal verb meaning to organize, resolve a problem, or separate items — covers both physical sorting and solving issues.

take apart

Specifically means to disassemble something into pieces — physical, literal action.

dismantle

A more formal term for taking something apart, often used for structures or machinery.

sort through

Means to go through items and separate or organize them; close to 'sort out' when applied to belongings or papers.

resolve

Means to find a solution to a problem or conflict — aligns with 'sort out' in problem-solving contexts.

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sort outразбирать
messбеспорядок
dustпыль
stainпятно
trashмусор
toolинструмент
sinkраковина

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between sort out / take apart / dismantle / sort through / resolve / fix

🇬🇧English
sort out

General phrasal verb meaning to organize, resolve a problem, or separate items — covers both physical sorting and solving issues.

B1Very Often

I need to sort out the garage this weekend.

Мне нужно разобрать гараж в эти выходные.

🇬🇧English

Specifically means to disassemble something into pieces — physical, literal action.

B1Often

He took the old radio apart to see what was wrong.

Он разобрал старое радио, чтобы понять, что не так.

🇬🇧English

A more formal term for taking something apart, often used for structures or machinery.

B2Rarely

They dismantled the old shed piece by piece.

Они по частям разобрали старый сарай.

S
🇬🇧English
sort through

Means to go through items and separate or organize them; close to 'sort out' when applied to belongings or papers.

B1Often

I need to sort through my old clothes this weekend.

Мне нужно разобрать старую одежду в эти выходные.

🇬🇧English

Means to find a solution to a problem or conflict — aligns with 'sort out' in problem-solving contexts.

B2Often

We need to resolve the leaking pipe this afternoon.

Нам нужно сегодня же разобрать проблему с протекающей трубой.

🇬🇧English

Usually means to repair or correct something broken — overlaps with 'sort out' for faults.

B1Very Often

Can you fix the jammed drawer?

Можешь разобрать и починить застрявший ящик?

🇬🇧English

Means to examine items or documents one by one; close to 'sort out' for reviewing and selecting.

B1Very Often

She went through the old letters and threw some away.

Она перебрала старые письма и выбросила некоторые.

🇬🇧English

Means to manage or cope with something; emphasizes management/action rather than physical sorting.

B1Very Often

Can you handle clearing up the shed?

Ты можешь разобраться со сбором в сарае?

🇬🇧English

Emphasizes creating order or systems rather than disassembling; US spelling noted.

B1Very Often

I want to organize the pantry this afternoon.

Я хочу привести в порядок кладовку сегодня днем.

🇬🇧English

Means to put things in order or plan something; focuses on placement/organization rather than sorting through.

B1Often

She arranged the books by size.

Она расставила книги по размеру.

🇬🇧English

Refers to cleaning and putting things in order; domestic, informal.

B1Often

Please tidy up your room before guests arrive.

Пожалуйста, убери комнату перед приходом гостей.

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sort out translation: разбирать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce sort out

/tə ˈsɔːt aʊt/

sort out translation

разбирать

sort out examples

Can you help me sort out the drawers this afternoon?

sort out transcription

/tə ˈsɔːt aʊt/, /tə ˈsɔrt aʊt/

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sort out meaning: what does it mean?

organize problems

sort out pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

sort out is pronounced as /tə ˈsɔːt aʊt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

sort out definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Can you help me sort out the drawers this afternoon? Translation: Не можешь ли ты помочь мне разобрать ящики сегодня днем?

Is sort out part of Household Chores vocabulary?

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Is sort out part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, sort out (разбирать) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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