sort out

解決する、直す

問題に対処し、再び物事がうまくいくようにする。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： sort something out (Don’t worry; we’ll sort it out.)

類義語： solve, fix, resolve

よく使う表現： sort out something, sort something out

手配する、段取りをつける

何かに必要な計画や準備を整える。

やさしい英語で： 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?

使い方： sort something out for someone (I’ll sort out a room for you.)

類義語： arrange, organize

よく使う表現： sort out something, sort something out

整理する、片付ける

物を種類ごとに分けるなどして、整った状態にする。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： sort something out into something (She sorted the clothes out into separate piles.)

類義語： organize, tidy, sort

よく使う表現： sort out something, sort something out

整理する、はっきりさせる

混乱した考えや気持ちをよく考えて、はっきりさせる。

やさしい英語で： 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?

使い方： sort something out in your head (I need time to sort this out in my head.)

類義語： clarify, think through

よく使う表現： sort out something, sort something out

選り分ける、選別する

集団の中から特定の人や物を選び、ほかと分ける。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： sort out A from B (We sorted out the usable parts from the broken ones.)

類義語： separate, select, pick out

よく使う表現： sort out something, sort something out

懲らしめる、痛めつける

迷惑をかける人を、脅したり殴ったりしておとなしくさせる。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： sort someone out (He threatened to sort me out if I complained.)

類義語： deal with, beat up

よく使う表現： sort out someone, sort someone out