Schéma d’usage :
[a/an/the] sort of [thing/person]
He's not the sort of person who gives up easily.
Ő nem az a fajta ember, aki könnyen feladja.
We saw all sorts of animals at the zoo.
Mindenféle állatot láttunk az állatkertben.
That sort of behavior is unacceptable.
This sort of problem happens all the time.
She likes the sort of music that makes you want to dance.
Exemples pédagogiques
I like this sort of food.
Szeretem az ilyen fajta ételeket.
He is the sort of man I trust.
Ő az a fajta ember, akiben megbízom.
That is the sort of car I want.
This sort of game is fun.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'sort' with 'short' in pronunciation, or use 'sort' without 'of' when it is needed (e.g., 'this sort music' instead of 'this sort of music').
Collocations
sort of person
|sort of thing
|different sort
|same sort
|any sort
Synonymes
type (Very close in meaning; 'type' is slightly more formal in some contexts.)
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kind ('Kind' is often more informal and common in spoken English.)
Antonymes
individual (Refers to a single person or item rather than a category.)
Thèmes
classification
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|education
Définition
A group of people or things that are the same in some way.
A category, type, or class of people or things sharing similar qualities.
Schéma d’usage :
to sort [things] into [groups/categories]
Please sort the clothes by color before washing them.
Kérlek, mosás előtt válogasd szét a ruhákat szín szerint.
The files are sorted alphabetically.
A fájlok ábécérendbe vannak rendezve.
He sorted the coins into separate jars.
We need to sort these documents into urgent and non-urgent piles.
Exemples pédagogiques
I will sort the books by size.
Méret szerint fogom rendezni a könyveket.
She sorted the photos into two boxes.
Két dobozba válogatta szét a fényképeket.
Sort the apples by color.
We sorted the papers into three groups.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'sort' with 'solve' when talking about problems; 'sort' focuses on organizing, not fixing.
Sens
to arrange into categories
Collocations
sort by size
|sort alphabetically
|sort into piles
|sort out papers
Synonymes
classify (More formal and often used in scientific or official contexts.)
|
arrange (General term for putting things in order; not always by category.)
Antonymes
mix (Combining items so they are not grouped by category.)
Thèmes
organization
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|education
Définition
To put things into groups by type or quality.
To arrange or organize things into groups according to shared characteristics.
Schéma d’usage :
to sort [something] out
We need to sort out our travel arrangements before booking flights.
Mielőtt lefoglaljuk a repülőjegyeket, el kell intéznünk az utazási előkészületeket.
They finally sorted out their argument and became friends again.
Végül rendezték a vitájukat, és újra barátok lettek.
I'll call the bank to sort out the payment issue.
Exemples pédagogiques
We must sort out this problem.
Meg kell oldanunk ezt a problémát.
She sorted out the meeting time.
Elintézte a megbeszélés időpontját.
He sorted out his homework before dinner.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes omit 'out' when this phrasal form is intended, changing the meaning from 'resolve' to 'organize'.
Sens
to deal with a problem
Collocations
sort out a problem
|sort out differences
|sort out plans
Synonymes
resolve (More formal; often used in official or serious contexts.)
|
fix (Informal; emphasizes repairing something broken.)
Antonymes
complicate (To make a problem more difficult instead of solving it.)
Thèmes
daily life
|problem-solving
|daily_life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Définition
To fix or arrange something so it works well or is finished.
To deal with, fix, or arrange a problem, task, or situation so it is no longer an issue.