单词	sort
释义	sort1 nounsort2 verb sortsort1 /sɔːt $ sɔːrt/ ●●● S1 W1 noun Entry menu MENU FOR sortsort1 type/kind2 sort of3 of sorts4 sort of thing5 what sort of ... ?6 nothing of the sort7 person8 it takes all sorts (to make a world)9 computer10 ill/upset Word Origin WORD ORIGINsort1 Origin: 1300-1400 Old French sorte, from Latin sors ‘chance, what you get by luck, share, condition’ Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Uncle Ralph was always a good-natured sort. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS And I knew what I must find, at once, without delay of any sort. By clever use of the medium and washes, all sorts of possibilities open up. Eventually money becomes worthless, and people are forced to barter or substitute with other sorts of currencies, like cigarettes. Indeed, it may be that on occasion physical ill-treatment is a consequence of the tension this sort of situation produces. Not, Emilio thought, smiling inwardly, the sort to fall asleep early. She had got rid of Sarah for the moment but what sort of havoc was the girl going to cause this time? Think what sort of group Free People are. This seems to me to be an eminently sensible arrangement, and I think this sort of structure could also work here. Thesaurus THESAURUS► type/kind/sort one member of a group of people or things that have similar features or qualities. Type is the usual word to use in scientific or technical contexts. In everyday English, people usually use kind or sort: · What type of fish is this?· There are two main personality types. ► kind a type of person or thing. Kind is less formal than type, and is used especially in everyday English: · What kind of food do you like?· There were all kinds of people there.· The study is the first of its kind in Ireland. ► sort especially British English a type of person or thing. Sort is less formal than type, and is used especially in everyday British English: · What sort of person is she?· I like all sorts of music. ► form one type of something from all the ones that are possible – used especially when things have different physical characteristics, or in certain fixed phrases: · There are many forms of heart disease.· Melanoma is a form of skin cancer.· The first primitive life forms consumed various materials, including hydrogen sulfide, and released oxygen.· In those days, horses were the commonest form of transport.· We need to use alternative forms of energy.· a popular form of entertainment ► variety a type that is slightly different from others in the same group: · The French make many varieties of cheese.· This is a new variety of apple. ► species a type of plant or animal, which can breed together to produce plants or animals of the same type: · These forests contain many species of trees.· The giant panda is an endangered species. ► of a ... nature formal used when talking about a particular type of thing: · Many people find it embarrassing to discuss problems of a sexual nature.· Minor incidents of this nature normally occur about once a month. ► category a group of people or things that are all of the same type – used when there is a clear system for deciding which group something belongs to: · The three major categories of rock are: igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary.· She won the best actress category at the Oscars. ► brand used when talking about the particular way that someone does something or thinks about something, when this is very different from that of other people: · She has her own special brand of humour.· He has called for a more positive brand of politics. ► genre formal a type of art, music, literature etc. that has a particular style or feature: · He has written novels in several genres, most notably science fiction. ► type/kind/sort one member of a group of people or things that have similar features or qualities. Type is the usual word to use in scientific or technical contexts. In everyday English, people usually use kind or sort: · What type of fish is this?· There are two main personality types. ► kind a type of person or thing. Kind is less formal than type, and is used especially in everyday English: · What kind of food do you like?· There were all kinds of people there.· The study is the first of its kind in Ireland. ► sort especially British English a type of person or thing. Sort is less formal than type, and is used especially in everyday British English: · What sort of person is she?· I like all sorts of music. ► form one type of something from all the ones that are possible – used especially when things have different physical characteristics, or in certain fixed phrases: · There are many forms of heart disease.· Melanoma is a form of skin cancer.· The first primitive life forms consumed various materials, including hydrogen sulfide, and released oxygen.· In those days, horses were the commonest form of transport.· We need to use alternative forms of energy.· a popular form of entertainment ► variety a type that is slightly different from others in the same group: · The French make many varieties of cheese.· This is a new variety of apple. ► species a type of plant or animal, which can breed together to produce plants or animals of the same type: · These forests contain many species of trees.· The giant panda is an endangered species. ► of a ... nature formal used when talking about a particular type of thing: · Many people find it embarrassing to discuss problems of a sexual nature.· Minor incidents of this nature normally occur about once a month. ► category a group of people or things that are all of the same type – used when there is a clear system for deciding which group something belongs to: · The three major categories of rock are: igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary.· She won the best actress category at the Oscars. ► brand used when talking about the particular way that someone does something or thinks about something, when this is very different from that of other people: · She has her own special brand of humour.· He has called for a more positive brand of politics. ► genre formal a type of art, music, literature etc. that has a particular style or feature: · He has written novels in several genres, most notably science fiction. Longman Language Activatora type of person or thing► type/kind/sort a group of things or people that are similar to each other in some way, or a thing or person that belongs to such a group. Kind and sort are more common than type in spoken English. Use type when you are talking about technical subjects or when you are describing something in an exact way: · I'll get you some ice-cream. What kind would you like?type/kind/sort of: · The floor was made of three different types of wood.· What sort of fish is this?· "What type of music do you like?" "Mainly dance music and some indie."· She's the kind of person you can always rely on.· There are two sorts of politician - the ones who really want to help people, and the ones who just want power.of this/that type etc: · Accidents of this type are extremely common.· It's a club for writers and actors and people of that sort.of various/many/different types etc: · They export farming machinery and tools of various kinds. ► style a particular type of building, art, literature, music etc: · The new library is a blend of various architectural styles.style of: · a completely new style of painting ► category a group that people or things of the same type are divided into for a particular purpose - use this when there are several groups and there is a clear system for deciding which group something belongs to: · Emma Thompson won an Oscar in the Best Actress category.· The novels are divided up into three categories: historical, romantic, and crime.category of: · Insurance companies identify six main categories of driver. ► class a number of people or things that are considered as being of the same group because they have the same physical features, qualities etc: class of: · French is one of a class of languages known as the Romance languages.· Doctors are reluctant to prescribe a new class of drugs, especially ones which need to be taken for long periods of time. ► variety a type of thing that is different from another similar type: variety of: · The French make many varieties of cheese, from both cows' and goats' milk.· At that time, all newsreaders spoke a variety of English spoken in southern England, known as Received Pronunciation. ► genre formal a type of literature, film, or work of art: · Science fiction as a genre is relatively new.· Italian filmmakers made their own versions of the classic Hollywood genres - the western, the gangster film, the musical. ► form a form of something is one type of it of all the ones that are possible: form of: · Melanoma is a form of skin cancer.· Britain has a constitutional form of government.· Sugar in chocolate and other forms of confectionery is one of the major causes of tooth decay. ► nature a particular type of thing: of a political/historical/technical/scientific/sexual nature : · The support being given is primarily of a practical nature.· books of an erotic natureof a different/similar nature: · On the plains the farmers have to deal with frequent floods, but up in the hills their problems are of a different nature. of that nature: · Children at this age commonly refer to being eaten up by tigers and lions and things of that nature.be in the nature of something (=to be like something): · The cruise was to be in the nature of a "rest cure". ► of that/his/their etc ilk of that type, his type etc - use this especially about types that you do not like or respect: · Environmentalists, feminists, and others of that ilk regularly try to drive shows like this off the air.· Desserts ($5) were of the tiramisu, crème brûlée, chocolate torte ilk. ► like this/like that especially spoken of the type that you have just been talking about: · The children need new pens and pencils and things like that.· People like that really annoy me.· I'm not sure what to do. I've never been in a situation like this before. WORD SETS► Computers access, verbaccess point, nounaccess time, nounaccounting system, accumulator, nounadd-on, nounADSL, nounaffective computing, nounAI, nounALGOL, nounalias, nounANSI, anti-spam, adjectiveanti-virus, adjectiveanti-virus software, nounAPL, nounapp, nounApple, Apple Macintosh, applet, nounapplication, nounapplication software, nounarcade game, nounarchitecture, nounarchive, nounarchive, verbarray, nounartificial intelligence, nounASCII, nounASIC, nounASP, nounassembly language, nounasynchronous, adjectiveAT&T, attachment, nounaudit trail, nounautomate, verbautomated, adjectiveautomation, nounavatar, nounB2B exchange, nounB2C, adjectiveB2E, adjectiveBabbage, Charles, backslash, nounbackspace, nounbackup, nounback-up copy, bandwidth, nounbar code, nounBASIC, nounbatch, nounbatch processing, nounbaud rate, nounBerners-Lee, Tim, bespoke, adjectivebeta test, nounBig Blue, bioinformatics, nounbiometric, adjectivebit, nounbitmap, nounBlackBerry, nounbloatware, nounblog, nounBluetooth, nounBMP, nounbond certificate, book entry, bookmark, nounbookmark, verbbook of final entry, nounbook of first entry, nounBoolean, adjectiveboot, verbbootable, adjectivebootstrapping, nounbot, nounbotnet, nounbps, brain dump, nounbroadband, nounbrown goods, nounbrowse, verbbrowser, nounbubble jet printer, nounbuddy list, nounbuffer, nounbuffer, verbbug, nounbulletin board, nounbundle, nounbundle, verbburn, verbbus, nounbusiness continuity services, nounbusiness continuity services, button, nounbyte, nounCabinet Office Briefing Rooms, cable modem, nouncache, nouncache, verbCAD, nounCAD/CAM, nounCAL, nounCalifornia, nounCALL, nounCAM, nounCambridge, Capita, caps lock, nouncapture, verbcapture, nouncard, nouncathode ray tube, nounCAT scan, nounCBT, nounCD-R, nounCD-ROM, nounCD-ROM drive, CDRW, nounCD-RW, nouncentral processing unit, nouncentral processor, nounCGI, nounCHAPS, character, nounchat room, nouncheat, nouncheckbox, nounchip, nounchip card, CIM, CIO, clerical assistant, click, verbclickable, adjectiveclient, nounclient machine, client-server, adjectiveclient/server architecture, clip art, nounclipboard, nouncloaking, nounclock cycle, nounclock speed, nounclone, nouncluster, nounCOBOL, nouncode, nouncoder, nouncom, Comdex, nouncommand, nouncomm port, comms, nouncompact disc, nounCompaq, compatibility, nouncompatible, adjectivecompatible, nouncompile, verbcompiler, nouncompress, verbcomputer, nouncomputer (industry) analyst, computer-aided, adjectivecomputer-aided design, nouncomputer-aided manufacture, computer-aided manufacturing, nouncomputer-assisted, adjectivecomputerate, adjectivecomputer-based training, computer-generated, adjectivecomputer-integrated manufacture, computerize, verbcomputer-literate, adjectivecomputer modelling, nouncomputer science, nouncomputer system, computer virus, nouncomputing, nounconcordance, nounconfiguration, nounconfigure, verbconnect, verbconnectivity, nounconsole, nouncontrol, nouncontrol key, nouncookie, nouncoordinate, nounCorel, corrupt, verbcounter, nouncourseware, nounCPU, nouncrack, verbcrack, nouncracker, nouncrash, verbcrash, nounCroft, Lara, cross-platform, adjectivecross-posting, nounCtrl, nouncursor, nouncut, verbcutover, nouncyber-, prefixcybercrime, nouncybernetics, nouncyberpunk, nouncybersickness, nouncyberspace, nouncyberterrorist, nouncyberwidow, noundata, noundata bank, noundatabase, noundatabase management, database management system, data capture, noundata centre, data dictionary, noundata encryption standard, noundata file, data interchange format file, data mining, noundata processing, noundata protection, Data Protection Act, the, Dateline, daytrader, nounday trading, nounDBMS, debug, verbdecision support system, decode, verbdecompress, verbdecrypt, verbdefault, noundefragment, verbDel, noundelete, verbdeletion, noundeliverable, noundematerialize, verbdemo, verbdemonstration version, denial of service attack, noundeselect, verbdesktop, noundesktop computer, noundesktop publishing, noundestination site, dialogue box, noundial-up, adjectivedigerati, noundigicam, noundigital nervous system, digital rights management, digital wallet, nounDilbert, direct access, noundirectory, noundisaster recovery, noundisc, noundisinfect, verbdisk, noundisk drive, noundiskette, noundisk operating system, display, noundisplay, verbdistributed processing, Dixons, dock, noundock, verbdocking station, noundocument, noundocument sharing, noundongle, nounDOS, noundot-matrix printer, noundouble click, verbdouble-click, verbdouble density, adjectivedown, adverbdownload, verbdownload, noundownloadable, adjectivedowntime, noundown time, downwardly compatible, adjectiveDP, noundrag, verbdrive, noun-driven, suffixdriver, noundropdown, noundrop down, noundrop-down menu, nounDTP, noundumb terminal, dump, verbdump, nounDVD, nounDVD-ROM, nounEasdaq, noune-book, noune-business, nounECN, noune-commerce, nouneditor, nounedutainment, noune-fatigue, nounE-FIT, nounEFTPOS, nounelectronic, adjectiveelectronic bill of lading, electronic cottage, nounelectronic data interchange, nounelectronic funds transfer, nounelectronic invoice, electronic mail, nounelectronic media, electronic publishing, nounelectronics, nounelectrosmog, nounEllison, Larry, email, nounemail account, embed, verbencrypt, verbend-to-end, adjectiveenter, verbenterprise application integration, nounentry, nounEPROM, noune-publishing, nounequipment leasing, erase, verbErnie, error, nounerror message, nounescape key, Ethernet, noune-ticket, nounE-ticket, nounexecutable, nounexecute, verbexecution, nounexit, verbexpansion card, nounexpansion slot, nounexpert system, nounexport, verbextension, nounextranet, nouneye scan, nounF2F, adjectivefabricator, nounfactory preset, nounfatware, nounfeed, verbfeed, nounfield, nounfifth generation computer, file, nounfile manager, nounfilename, nounfile sharing, nounfile transfer, filing system, filter, nounfirewall, nounfirmware, nounfirst generation, nounfirst in, first out, nounfirst-person shooter, nounfive nines, nounfixed wireless, nounflash, verbflash, nounflash drive, nounflash memory, nounflatscreen, adjectiveflat screen, flip chip, nounfloor broker, floppy disk, nounfly-by-wire, nounfolder, nounfont, nounfooter, nounfootprint, nounforklift upgrade, nounformat, verbFortran, nounforum, noun404, adjectivefreeware, nounftp, nounfunction, nounfunctionality, nounfunction key, nounfungible, adjectivefuzzy logic, nounGame Boy, gameplay, noungamer, noungaming, noungarbage in, garbage out, Gates, Bill, gateway, nounghost, nounGIF, noungigabit, noungigabyte, nounGIGO, GIS, nounGlitter, Gary, global, adjectiveGLOBEX, nounGMS, nounGoogle, gopher, noungraphical, adjectivegraphical user interface, noungraphics, noungraphics card, noungraphic software, grid computing, noungroupware, nounGUI, nounhack, verbhack, nounhacker, nounhacktivist, nounhandshake, nounhard copy, nounhard disk, nounhard drive, nounhardware, nounhard-wired, adjectiveHawk, Tony, Hawking, Stephen, head, nounheader, nounhelp, nounhelp desk, nounhelp menu, help screen, nounHewlett Packard, hexadecimal, adjectivehigh-definition, adjectivehigh-level, adjectivehigh-level language, highlight, verbhome computer, home office, nounhome shopping, hookup, nounhook-up, nounhost computer, hot key, nounhot link, nounhot spot, nounHTML, nounhttp, hyperlink, nounhypertext, nounIBM, icon, nounICT, nounidentifier, nouniMac, nounimport, verbinbox, nounincremental backup, nounincubator space, industrial design, infect, verbinfected, adjectiveinformation exchange, information retrieval, nouninformation system, information technology, nouninfowar, nouninitialize, verbinkjet printer, nouninput, nouninput, verbinput/output, adjectiveinstall, verbinstaller, nounInstinet, Intel, intelligent terminal, interactive, adjectiveinteractive whiteboard, nouninterface, nouninterface, verbInternational Securities Exchange, nounInternet cafe, nounInternet Service Provider, interpreter, nounintranet, nouninvoke, verbIP address, nouniPod, nouniris scan, nounISDN, nounISP, nounIT, nouniterate, verbiTunes, iTV, nounJava, nounjob, nounjob bank, Jobs, Steve, joystick, nounJPEG, nounK, KB, keno, nounkey, nounkeyboard, nounkeyboard, verbkeyboarder, nounkeypad, nounkeystroke, nounkeyword, nounkilobyte, nounkit, nounkludge, nounknowledge base, Kraftwerk, LAN, nounlanguage, nounlaptop, nounlaser disk, nounlaser printer, nounlaunch, verbLCD, nounlight industry, nounlight pen, nounline printer, nounlink, verbLinux, nounLISP, nounlisting paper, listserv, nounload, verblocal area network, nounlog file, LOGO, nounloop, nounlow-level, adjectiveMac, nounmachine, nounmachine code, nounmachine language, machine-readable, adjectiveMacintosh, nounmacro, nounmagnetic disk, nounmagnetic media, nounmagnetic tape, nounmail, nounmail, verbmailbomb, nounmailbox, nounmailing list, nounmail merge, nounmainframe, nounmainframe computer, main memory, manual, adjectivemaximize, verbmegabyte, nounmemory, nounmemory address, memory bank, nounmemory card, nounmemory hog, nounMemory Stick, nounmenu, nounmessage, nounmetadata, nounmicro, nounmicrochip, nounmicrocomputer, nounmicroelectronics, nounmicroprocessor, nounMicrosoft, MIDI, nounmigrate, verbmigration, nounMillennium bug, minicomputer, nounminimize, verbmips, mission-critical, adjectiveMIT, mixer, nounmodel, nounmodel, verbmodelling, nounmodem, nounmodule, nounmonitor, nounMoore, Gordon, Moore's Law, nounmorphing, nounmotherboard, nounMotorola, mouse, nounmouse mat, nounmouse miles, nounmouse potato, nounMP3 player, nounMP4 player, nounMPEG, nounMSC, nounMS-DOS, multimedia, adjectivemulti-player gaming, nounmultiple applications, multiplexer, nounmultitasking, nounnagware, nounNasdaq, nounNASDAQ, Naseem, Prince, National Market System, nounNEC, nerd, nounnest, verbNetscape Navigator, network, nounnetwork, verbneural computer, nounneural network, nounneuroinformatics, nounnewbie, nounnew economy, nounNintendo, node, nounnoise, nounnotebook, nounnumber-cruncher, nounnumber crunching, nounobject, nounobject language, object-oriented, adjectiveOCR, nounOfex, nounoffice machinery, offline, adverboff-line, adjectiveonline, adjectiveonline catalogue, online updating, nounon-screen, adjectiveopen, verbOpen Group, the, open outcry, nounopen system, nounoperating system, nounoperation, nounoptical character recognition, nounoptical fibre, nounoption, nounorder, nounorganizing business, OSI, nounoutbox, nounoutput, nounoutput, verbover-the-counter dealing, over-the-counter market, over-the-counter share, over-the-counter stock, over-the-counter trading, overwrite, verbP2P, adjectivepackage, nounpacket, nounpacket-switching, nounpage, nounpage break, nounpalette, nounpalm phone, nounpalmtop, nounpaperless, adjectiveparallel data query, parallel port, parallel processing, nounPASCAL, nounpass-along, adjectivepassword, nounpaste, verbpasting, nounpatch, nounpause, verbPC, nounPC Card, nounPDA, nounPDF, nounPDF file, pen drive, nounPentium, peripheral, adjectiveperipheral, nounpersonal communicator, nounpersonal computer, nounpersonal electronic device, nounpersonal organizer, nounpetaflop, nounphishing, nounping, verbpiracy, nounpirate, verbpixel, nounplasma screen, nounplatform, nounplatform game, nounPlayStation, plotter, nounplug and play, nounplug-and-play, adjectiveplug-in, nounpointer, nounpop-under, nounpop-up, nounport, nounport, verbportable, adjectivepost, verbpost-industrial, adjectivePostScript, nounPowerPoint, nounprint, verbprinter, nounprintout, nounprint-out, nounprint preview, nounprocess, verbprocessing, nounprocessor, nounprogram, nounprogram, verbprogram file, programmable, adjectiveprogrammer, nounprogramme trading, programming, nounprogramming language, PROLOG, nounPROM, nounprompt, verbprompt, nounprotocol, nounPsion, pull down, nounpull-down, adjectivepull-down menu, nounpunched card, nounquantum computer, nounQuarkXPress, queue, nounqwerty, adjectiveRAM, nounrandom access memory, nounread, verbread only memory, read-only memory, nounread-out, nounread-write, adjectivereal-time, adjectivereboot, verbrecall, verbre-chip, verbrecord, nounrecord, verbrefresh, verbreload, verbremaster, verbremote access, nounremote control, nounremote working, nounreseller, nounreset, verbrespawn, verbretinal scanner, nounretrieval, nounretrieve, verbretry, verbreturn, nounright-click, verbrip, verbroad warrior, nounrobot, nounrollover, nounROM, nounRoute 128, nounrouter, nounroutine, nounRSI, nounRTF, nounrun, verbsalami slicing, nounSamsung, save, verbscalability, nounscalable, adjectivescan, verbscanner, nounscramble, verbscreen, nounscreen-based, adjectivescreen dump, nounscreensaver, nounscreen saver, nounscreenshot, nounscroll, verbscroll bar, nounscroll key, SCSI, nounSEAQ, search, nounsearch, verbsearchable, adjectivesearch engine, nounSEATS, nounsecurity rating, SEGA, self-healing, adjectivesend, verbserial port, server, nounserver farm, nounservice bureau, nounservice pack, nounSET, nounset-up, nounSFA, nounSGML, nounshareware, nounshift, nounshift key, nounshoot-'em-up, nounshopping bot, sig file, nounsilicon, nounsilicon chip, nounSilicon Fen, nounSilicon Glen, Silicon Valley, sim, nounSIMM, nounsimulation, nounSinclair, Sir Clive, single sourcing, skin, nounslo-mo, adjectivesmall office/home office, nounsmart, adjectivesmart bomb, nounsneakernet, nounsoft copy, nounsoftware, nounsoftware engineering, SoHo, SOHO, nounSonic the Hedgehog, sort, nounsoundcard, nounsource code, nounspace bar, nounspam, nounspeech recognition, nounspeech recognition software, speech synthesizer, nounspellcheck, nounspellchecker, nounspell-checker, nounspider, nounspider food, nounspim, nounsplit screen, nounspreadsheet, nounspreadsheet software, spyware, nounstandalone, adjectivestand-alone, adjectivestandby time, nounStarr Report, the, nounstarter pack, nounstart-up, nounstorage, nounstorage unit, store, verbstore-and-forward, nounstrategic information system, stream, verbstreaming, nounStreet Fighter, string, nounstylus, nounsubdirectory, nounsubroutine, nounsuite, nounSun Microsystems, sunrise industry, nounsupercomputer, nounsuperserver, nounsupport, verbsupport, nounswitching, nounsynchronous, adjectivesyntax, nounsynthespian, nounsystem, nounsystem administrator, nounsystems analyst, nounsystems programmer, system tray, nountab, verbtab key, nountab stop, nountag, nountag, verbtape, nountape drive, taskbar, nountechie, nountechnical support, nountechno-, prefixtechnocracy, nountechno-geek, nountechnophobe, nountechy, telecentre, nountelecommuter, nountelematics, nounteleprinter, nounteleworker, nountemplate, nounterabyte, nounteraflop, nounterminal, nountestdeck, nountext-to-speech, adjectivethird-generation, adjectivethird-party software, thumbnail, nountickbox, nountick box, nountime out, nountime-sharing, nountitle bar, nountoggle, nountoner, nountoolbar, nountoolbox, nounTOPIC, nountop-level domain, nountop ranking, nounTorvalds, Linus, Toshiba, Tottenham Court Road, touchpad, nountouch screen, nountrackball, nountransaction processing, transputer, nounTrojan horse, nountroubleshooter, nounTTS, Turing, Alan, tutorial, nounundo, verbuninstall, verbunique visitor, nounUnix, noununlisted share, unlisted stock, unrecoverable error, unzip, verbup, adverbupdate, nounupgrade, verbupload, verbupload, nounuptime, nounusability, nounUSB, nounUSB drive, nounuser-friendly, adjectiveuser group, nounuser interface, nounuser name, nounUS Robotics, utility, nounVActor, nounvalid, adjectivevalue-added reseller, vapourware, nounVDT, nounVDU, nounVGA, nounvideocard, nounvideo game, nounvideo snacking, nounviral marketing, nounvirtual, adjectivevirtual corporation, virtually, adverbvirtual memory, nounvirtual office, nounvirtual organization, virtual reality, nounvirus, nounvoice print, nounvoice recognition, wallpaper, nounWAN, nounWAP, noun-ware, suffixwar game, nounWAV, nounwearable, nounWeb 2.0, nounweb browser, nounweb crawler, nounweb design, nounweb development, web-enabled, adjectiveweb hosting, nounweb log, nounweb log file, wide area network, wi-fi, nounWi-Fi, nounwild card, nounwindow, nounWindows, Wintel, wipe, verbWiponet, nounwireless internet, wireless networking, nounWord, Wordperfect, word processor, nounworkspace, nounworkstation, nounWorld Wide Web, the, worm, nounWozniak, Steve, write, verbwrite-protected, adjectiveWYSIWYG, nounXbox, XML, nounY2K, nounYahoo!, zap, verbzip file, nounzombie, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYadjectives► this/that sort · We must ensure that this sort of thing does not happen again. ► some sort · There has been some sort of error. ► the same sort · We had the same sort of background. ► a similar sort · It’s a similar sort of house. ► a different sort · Barbara never stopped wanting a different sort of life. ► the right sort · Wearing the right sort of clothing could save your life. ► other sorts · What other sorts of books do you like? ► all sorts (=many different sorts)· He collects all sorts of musical instruments. phrases► of one sort or another (=of various different sorts)· Quite a large number of them suffered injuries of one sort or another. COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► sort mail (=put it into different piles, ready for delivery)· Some mail still has to be sorted by hand. ► sort out ... mess  All she could do was pray that, somehow, she might be able to sort out the mess she had got herself into. ► kind/type/sort of person  David was not the sort of person who found it easy to talk about his feelings. ► sort out your priorities (=decide which things are the most important as a way of dealing with a situation)· If you’ve got a lot of things to do, sort out your priorities. ► deal with/sort out a problem · The state has failed to deal with the problem of violence against women. ► some kind/type/form/sort of something  We can hopefully reach some kind of agreement. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► certain · Rather, the moral goodness was really the power to produce a certain sort of pleasing sensation in the observer.· I shall view it as a principle that operates without any bias towards the emergence of certain sorts of organ.· Now the company is hoping that iconoclasm is coming back into style - and a certain sort of iconoclasm at that.· Where certain sorts of men marched in ahead of their wives.· Equally, emotional attitudes may figure as standard causes of certain sorts of utterance.· A certain sort of grimness came into my voice, as if expediency had now to take over.· He could afford, he reckoned, to be relaxed about certain sorts of problem; namely those he privately labelled intractable.· This made him very successful, since utterly trusted, with certain sorts of client. ► different · Well, it may be simulating the same sport, but it's a totally different sort of game.· By extension, bodies and souls can exist independently since they are different sorts of entities.· These two levels of classification exhibit two quite different sorts of clustering.· Though there are different sorts of music, each sort has definite standards of excellence and appreciation.· As it happens, different sorts of Democrats seem to be for different things.· This suggests that those entering long-stay hospital care present different sorts of needs from those entering public/private nursing home or residential care.· Great houses have many different sorts of gardens in the total plan. ► right · With a stout ship and the right sort of clothes to withstand the weather some good cruising can be enjoyed.· My right one, sort of like some one brushed the back side of it.· But frequently they appear to have taken leave of their senses when it comes to choosing the right sort of women.· Only Humphrey Bogart, in his later years, could bring the right sort of edge to this amoral, curmudgeonly character.· Once some one has established themselves as being the right sort of chap, then their name crops up time and again.· She employed a consultant to ensure she and her husband received the right sort of coverage.· Fred Titmus bowled the right sort of ball and I smashed it in the direction of the pavilion.· In addition, she knew that ours was the kind of show which would give her the right sort of outlet. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► what sort of ... ?► nothing of the sort But nothing of the sort happens. In practice, of course, he does nothing of the sort. It sounds unkind, but nothing of the sort was ever remotely true of Borg. Kiki was a Garbo fanatic and looked on herself as a femme fatale even though she was nothing of the sort. Maggie expected him to look annoyed but he did nothing of the sort. So far, Holly says, he has seen nothing of the sort. This is nothing of the sort. Uncle Allen remembered nothing of the sort. ► it takes all sorts (to make a world)► out of sorts Mandy explained that she'd been feeling out of sorts and had overreacted. But he was out of work and out of sorts. Only Nina was out of sorts. Paul Miller is feeling a bit out of sorts. Quinn returned home that evening out of sorts. Would he remain out of sorts as he struggled to readjust to Test rugby? ► sort of► sort of price/time/speed etc But it was the key sort of time, wasn't it? Got to call opposite number in Coventry office about outstanding claim ... 16.22 Meeting time not like any other sort of time. It was the sort of price any commander had to pay for hoped-for victory. It was the sort of time and place where poems flourished along with the vegetation. Most of us do not have that sort of time to spare. Of course, a tactless dealer irritated him even more at this sort of time. Of course, there were other sorts of times too. ► of sorts► sort of thing Bet you get a cheap thrill out of that sort of thing, don't you? Julia Bransby told me all sorts of things at lunch-time. Mind you, she's done this sort of thing before. They supply those - and filing cabinets and desks and desk chairs and all that sort of thing. They were in the Resistance together, that sort of thing. This was the sort of thing he could listen to all night. What sort of things can our people do in schools? PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► all sorts/kinds of wrong/crazy etc► all sorts/kinds/types of something After that, they subjected me to all kinds of examinations and procedures. At that special level all sorts of odd things happened.. Damaged anemones are open to all sorts of bacterial diseases which can be fatal. No one company offers the best or worst deals in all countries or for all types of car. Now here was Lisa, claiming her innocence, claiming all sorts of prosecutorial abuse. Now, all kinds of marvellous technologies are used to read the message of the nucleic acids. Producers are obstructed by governments in all sorts of ways, but enterprises are, by and large, private. There are all sorts of machines being developed to upgrade security. ► bad lot/sort/type And yes, I know, even as a spectator, I was condoning the worst sort of behavior. But maybe that is the worst sort of wishful thinking. Domestic violence is insanity of the worst sort. He was a bad lot and it was just one of those things. I left to live with a boyfriend, who turned out to be a bad lot. If so, San Diego was among the worst of a bad lot. If they do not, they will be guilty of the worst sort of hypocrisy. The city's school system, among the worst of a bad lot through the state, is full of squabbling. ► nothing of the sort/kind But nothing of the sort happens. Even apparent moves by the regime to resolve the crisis turn out on closer inspection to be nothing of the kind. In reality, of course, Pooley had done nothing of the kind. It is nothing of the kind. It sounds unkind, but nothing of the sort was ever remotely true of Borg. Maggie expected him to look annoyed but he did nothing of the sort. Uncle Allen remembered nothing of the sort. 1type/kind [countable] a group or class of people, things etc that have similar qualities or features SYN  type, kindsort of What sort of shampoo do you use?all sorts (of something) (=a lot of different types of things) I like all sorts of food – I’m not fussy.of this/that sort On expeditions of this sort, you have to be prepared for trouble.of some sort/some sort of something (=used when you do not know exactly what type) He wondered if Rosa was in some sort of trouble. There was a game of some sort going on inside. Most of the victims developed psychological problems of one sort or another (=of various different types). They do burgers, pizzas, that sort of thing.2sort of spoken a)used to say that something is partly true but does not describe the exact situation:  I sort of like him, but I don’t know why. ‘Do you know what I mean?’ ‘Sort of.’ b)used when you are trying to describe something but it is difficult to find the right word or to be exact:  Then they started sort of chanting. The walls are a sort of greeny-blue colour.sort of like (=used very informally when searching for the right words) It was sort of like really strange and mysterious, walking round this empty building. c)used to make what you are saying sound less strong or direct:  Well, I sort of thought we could go out together sometime. It was sort of a shock when I found out. d)sort of price/time/speed etc especially British English a price etc that is not very exact, but could be slightly more or less:  That’s the sort of price I was hoping to pay. What sort of time were you thinking of starting?3of sorts (also of a sort) used when something is not a good or typical example of its kind of thing:  I had a conversation of sorts with a very drunk man at the bus stop.4sort of thing British English spoken used when you are mentioning or describing something in a way that is not definite or exact:  We could just stay here and pass the time, sort of thing. She uses a wheelchair sort of thing.5what sort of ... ? British English spoken used when you are angry about what someone has said or done:  What sort of time do you call this to come in?6nothing of the sort British English spoken used to say angrily that something is not true or that someone should not do something:  ‘I’m going to watch TV.’ ‘You’ll do nothing of the sort!’7person [singular] British English someone who has a particular type of character, and is therefore likely to behave in a particular way SYN  type:  Iain’s never even looked at another woman. He’s not the sort.8it takes all sorts (to make a world) British English used to say that you think someone is behaving in a strange or crazy way:  He goes climbing up cliffs without ropes or anything? Oh well, it takes all sorts.9computer [singular] if a computer does a sort, it puts things in a particular order10ill/upset out of sorts feeling a little ill or upset:  Louise went back to work feeling rather out of sorts.COLLOCATIONSadjectivesthis/that sort· We must ensure that this sort of thing does not happen again.some sort· There has been some sort of error.the same sort· We had the same sort of background.a similar sort· It’s a similar sort of house.a different sort· Barbara never stopped wanting a different sort of life.the right sort· Wearing the right sort of clothing could save your life.other sorts· What other sorts of books do you like?all sorts (=many different sorts)· He collects all sorts of musical instruments.phrasesof one sort or another (=of various different sorts)· Quite a large number of them suffered injuries of one sort or another. sort1 nounsort2 verb sortsort2 ●●● S1 W3 verb [transitive] Verb Table VERB TABLE sort Simple Form Present I, you, we, they sort he, she, it sorts Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they sorted Present perfect I, you, we, they have sorted he, she, it has sorted Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had sorted Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will sort Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have sorted Continuous Form Present I am sorting he, she, it is sorting you, we, they are sorting Past I, he, she, it was sorting you, we, they were sorting Present perfect I, you, we, they have been sorting he, she, it has been sorting Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been sorting Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be sorting Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been sorting Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Don't worry about the money. I'll sort it, OK? It takes a couple of hours to sort the mail in the morning. The rubbish has to be sorted into things that can be recycled and things that can't We sorted all the clothes into two piles - those to be kept, and those to be given away. You should be able to sort this without my help. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS A preschooler might get confused by such games as sorting blocks by shape. Central to the tax are the bands into which homes of different value will be sorted. Musial mentally sorts the deliveries of some 80 or 90 pitchers. Recorded in this way, the information is easier to sort and analyse after the excavation has finished. She sighed again and sorted through the rough sketches. The records will be sorted by zip code and displayed on the screen. You will have to spend some time getting the suspension sorted. Your reference materials should be sorted out and grouped together around each subheading within the proposal outline. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorto deal with a problem or difficult situation► tackle to begin to deal with a problem in a determined way, especially a big or complicated problem: · Many schools are now trying to tackle the problem of drug abuse.· The new laws are aimed at tackling unemployment.tackle something head on (=deal with something in a direct and determined way): · Police forces in the area are trying to tackle car crime head on. ► handle to deal with a problem or a difficult situation, especially in an effective or confident way: · There were a few problems, but nothing I couldn't handle.· A lot of people find it difficult to handle criticism.handle something well/badly: · The whole situation has been very badly handled.· It's her first year as a doctor, but she is handling the pressures of the job very well. ► sort out especially British to deal with small but difficult problems that are causing trouble or preventing you from doing something: · I spent the weekend sorting out my tax affairs.· We'll have to sort your immigration status out before we can offer you a job.sort yourself out (=deal with any personal problems you have): · I decided to take a week's holiday to try and sort myself out. ► grapple with to try hard to deal with a difficult problem or situation, especially for a long time: · The authorities have been grappling with the problem for a decade, but cars still choke the streets in the rush hour.· There is no environmental policy in a country that is still grappling with increasing poverty. ► take the bull by the horns to deal with a difficult situation or problem in a quick, confident, and determined way: · Helena decided to take the bull by the horns and organize the show herself. to put things or people into groups► sort to arrange a large number of things by putting them into groups, so that you can deal with each group separately: · It takes a couple of hours to sort the mail in the morning.sort something into something: · We sorted all the clothes into two piles - those to be kept, and those to be given away. · The rubbish has to be sorted into things that can be recycled and things that can'tsort something according to something: · The eggs are sorted according to size. ► categorize also categorise British to decide which group something should belong to, when there is a clear system of separate groups: · Communication involves a variety of behaviours which are difficult to categorise.categorize something according to something: · The hotels are categorized according to the standard of the rooms and services they offer.categorize into: · Words can be categorised into verbs, nouns, adjectives etc. · Animals are categorised into three types - carnivores, herbivores and omnivores.categorize something as something (=say which group it is in): · The store categorizes records from Asia and Africa as 'World Music'. ► classify to decide what group books, plants, animals etc belong to according to an official or scientific system: · Scientists have discovered a new type of butterfly which has not yet been classified.classify something as: · 43 countries are categorized as "low-income" by the World Bank.· Babies walking later than 18 months were classified as slow walkers. ► be grouped if people or things are grouped , they have been put into separate groups according to a system: be grouped according to: · The vehicles are grouped according to engine size.be grouped together: · Non-fiction books are grouped together under different subjects.be grouped into: · Most European languages can be grouped into two main families.group something into types/categories/classes etc: · The respondents were grouped into three categories - non-smokers, smokers, and ex-smokers. ► class to say that people or things belong to a particular group, especially according to an official system: class somebody/something as something: · This prison houses the most dangerous criminals in Britain, those classed as "category A'.· Heroin and cocaine are classed as hard drugs. ► grade to separate things such as food, drinks, or products into groups according to their quality: · All the fruit is taken to the warehouse where it is graded and packed.· One supermarket now grades its wines on a scale of 1 to 9, from driest to sweetest. to arrange something in a particular way► organize also organise British to arrange something so that it is clear, effective, or tidy: · I like the way you've organized the information in the report.· You need to organize your financial records and figure out exactly how much money you owe.organize something into groups/piles/sections etc: · The paintings in the exhibition are organized into five sections. ► sort out to organize a group of things that is mixed up or untidy, or organize a lot of information that is confusing or unclear: sort out something: · After class we needed time to sort out the enormous amount of information we had been given.· First let's sort out all the pieces before we try putting them together.sort something out: · When are you going to sort all these files out? ► structure to carefully organize a piece of writing or a system so that it is easy to understand or use: · I have structured the book so that the main points are revisited several times.· If we structure the meeting effectively, I think we should be able to cover everything. to successfully deal with a problem► solve · They thought money would solve all their problems.· The roof used to leak but last week I fitted some new tiles and that seems to have solved the problem.· The government is to launch a new building programme in an attempt to solve the housing crisis. ► find/come up with a solution to think of a way to solve a problem, especially a complicated political or social problem: · Crime is rapidly increasing in our inner cities. We must find a solution.· Civil war seems increasingly likely unless the government comes up with a solution.find/come up with a solution to: · European governments are working together to find a solution to the problem of nuclear waste. ► resolve formal to successfully deal with a problem or unpleasant situation so that it no longer exists: · Talking is the only way to resolve your differences.· It is difficult to see how this conflict can be resolved without taking the matter to court. ► put right to deal with an unsatisfactory situation, especially by making sure that any damage that has been caused is paid for, removed, stopped etc: put something right: · There seems to be something wrong with the computer but we hope to put it right before too long.· If there is bullying in the classroom, it is the teacher who should put the problem right.put right something: · This government intends to put right everything that the last government did wrong. ► cure to permanently solve a practical problem so that it does not happen again: · If your computer stops working, re-booting might cure the problem.· Beveridge believed that unemployment could be cured by state intervention. ► remedy to deal with an unsatisfactory situation, especially an unfair one, so that the situation no longer exists or is greatly improved: · There have been several tragic rail accidents. The government must act quickly to remedy this situation.· Equal rights for women were necessary to remedy the injustices done to them over the centuries. ► sort out to remove any problems or difficulties from a situation, especially before doing something else: sort something out: · I'm afraid I can't help you until I've sorted my own problems out.sort things out: · There's been a serious misunderstanding; I'll try to sort things out and then I'll phone you back.sort out something: · You can't possibly start decorating yet. We haven't sorted out the roof yet.get something sorted out: · I want to get everything sorted out before I leave. ► sort British informal to successfully deal with a problem: · Don't worry about the money. I'll sort it, OK?· You should be able to sort this without my help. ► iron out to remove any small problems or difficulties before you start something, especially by discussing them, so that they do not cause problems later: iron something out: · We need to iron a few things out before we move in together.iron out something: · We decided it was best to iron out our differences at an early stage in the production. when a problem or difficult situation is solved by itself► sort itself out if a problem or unsatisfactory situation sorts itself out , it either stops happening or is solved without you having to do anything: · This situation is not going to sort itself out. We have to do something.· Childhood problems and anxieties have a habit of sorting themselves out. ► resolve itself if a complicated problem resolves itself , it either stops being a problem or is solved without you having to do anything: · Fortunately, our employee problem resolved itself when two workers moved house and resigned voluntarily.· If we are patient the whole problem will resolve itself in due course. ► work out if a problem or bad situation works out or works itself out , it gradually gets solved without you having to do anything: · Try not to worry. I'm sure everything will work out in the end.· I've found that major problems tent to either go away or somehow work themselves out. to make a place tidy► tidy/tidy up to make a room, desk, or drawer tidy: · If you're not going to watch the football, you can tidy your room.· I haven't had time to tidy up yet.· I want this whole place tidied before I get back, ok?tidy up something: · You can start tidying up that mess you've made now.· She hung about after work, tidying up her desk.tidy something up: · Will you help me tidy the kitchen up a bit?tidy something away (=put something in the place where you usually keep it): · Come on, let's have these toys tidied away now.tidy up after somebody (=to have to clean a room and put things away after someone has been in there): · Both my sons think mothers are just here to tidy up after them. ► straighten/straighten up American to make a place tidy and clean, by putting things in the right place or arranging them neatly: · Make the bed and straighten up in there.· Kelly, when you're through with your break, would you straighten the office?straighten something up: · The city's janitors went on strike, leaving thousands of workers to straighten their own offices up and empty their own trash.straighten up something: · After the kids have left for school, I straighten up the house.· You're not leaving till you get your room straightened up. ► clean up to make a place tidy and clean, by putting things away and removing dust or dirt: · Do you want me to help clean up?clean something up: · Thanks for cleaning the place up -- I really appreciate it.· It took us two or three days to clean it all up.clean up something: · Every time Jasper cooked for me, he would carefully clean up all the pans and plates he'd used. ► clear up British to get rid of all the things that are making a place dirty or untidy: · Who's going to clear up after the party?· John's offered to clear up the churchyard this weekend. clear something up: · It'll take ages to clear this up.· It looked as if Marie had already cleared the place up.clear up something: · Someone's got to clear up this mess!· Wait for me, I just need to clear up my desk.clear up after somebody (=tidy a place after someone else has made it untidy): · I spend my life clearing up after the children. ► pick up to put things away neatly in order to make a place tidy: pick up something: · Could you pick up the newspapers and magazines for me?pick something up: · Help me pick these things up. We have company coming.pick up after somebody (=put away things that someone else has used) especially American: · I feel like I spend all my time picking up after the kids. ► get something straight British informal to tidy a place and put everything where it should be: · I like to get the house straight while the kids are at the youth club.· One of these days I'll get this garage straight. ► sort out especially British to organize something that is mixed up or untidy: sort something out: · I'm going to sit down quietly one day and sort my CDs out.sort out something: · I need to sort out the food cupboard, and make a shopping list.· We've got to sort out all our stuff to take home tonight. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► sort out ... problems  She went to a psychiatrist to try to sort out her problems. ► get ... sorted out  I’ll be glad to get this misunderstanding sorted out. COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► sort mail (=put it into different piles, ready for delivery)· Some mail still has to be sorted by hand. ► sort out ... mess  All she could do was pray that, somehow, she might be able to sort out the mess she had got herself into. ► kind/type/sort of person  David was not the sort of person who found it easy to talk about his feelings. ► sort out your priorities (=decide which things are the most important as a way of dealing with a situation)· If you’ve got a lot of things to do, sort out your priorities. ► deal with/sort out a problem · The state has failed to deal with the problem of violence against women. ► some kind/type/form/sort of something  We can hopefully reach some kind of agreement. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► out · His agent was sorting out the fine print.· Now lawyers for all sides are trying to sort out the mess.· It also contributes to debtors' sense of hopelessness, because as soon as one crisis is sorted out, another hits them.· There are no orders, no translation of signals from on high, no one sorting out the work into parcels.· And the thing is, that Barry doesn't really want to get on the plane until it's all sorted out.· She is in hospital care until the baby-swop is sorted out.· There's something I ought to have sorted out, I can sense it, but I need to think. NOUN► detail · Perhaps this evening they might be able to sort out the details.· But sorting out the details of his gift has been anything but simple. ► issue · In parallel the three Managing Directors are starting to sort out the detailed issues connected with the new structure.· But at least we can sort out the issues involved. ► matter · Instead of sorting the matter out with a little penitence...· The etiquette guide, written with the help of one Ellis Weiner, seeks to sort out such intimate matters for us. ► mess · Its Transitional Assistance Group was utterly inadequate to sort out the mess.· Then sort through the larger mess.· She needed space and time to think, time to sort out this mess of mixed emotions.· Now lawyers for all sides are trying to sort out the mess.· Now banks and councils have to sort out the mess.· The firm had to close while an expert sorted out the mess, the Old Bailey heard.· They are the ones who, at present, have to sort out the mess after the degree ceremonies have been long forgotten.· In the end President Mitterrand chose his friend Pierre Berge, head of a fashion house, to sort out the mess. ► pile · FitzAlan's brother-in-law sat there, sorting through piles of official-looking documents.· When I entered our room I found Mum had down two more vases and was sorting out a pile of pawn tickets.· Bodie upturned the waste bin and sorted through the small pile of chewing-gum wrappers, empty cigarette packets, and cigarette butts.· I came home, put them on the floor and they virtually sorted themselves into two piles.· One was occupied by a plump woman in her forties, who was briskly sorting through a pile of letters. ► problem · Get your problems sorted out here.· It did not bother her that there were still problems to sort out at Motijhil.· Get your money problems sorted out and the rest will follow.· But she added that the problems would be sorted out by next week.· And if I'd had any problems, he sorted them out.· All the other problems could be sorted out when that had been accomplished.· I think I have the problem sorted out and the Honda is quick enough to win the race.· The seating problem more or less sorted itself out. ► thing · It was some time before the organizers were able to sort things out.· If all this research leaves you feeling overwhelmed, you can turn to a campus career counselor for help sorting things out.· She hadn't even begun to sort things out when Louise retired a month later.· You need to sort things out.· I've sorted things out with the landlord at the Prince William.· Why should necessity sort things out? ► things · But I have to go back to the mill first - there are a few things I have to sort out.· These things could be sorted out and surmounted.· Well, by the time things had sorted themselves out, Johnny Miller was nearest to us and we were paired with him.· It didn't take long to get things sorted out.· By contrast, when a manager comes to seem me, I can make things happen to sort out any problems.· I could work here then go up to London during the day and try to get things sorted out. VERB► begin · She hadn't even begun to sort things out when Louise retired a month later.· In the final weeks of the course, students began to sort them-selves out.· The next day the Tiergarten is invaded by refuse workers in orange jumpsuits, who begin sorting the rubbish.· Guerash out of instinct begins to sort the booking sheets and bond slips, and I help.· On 24 April a team of about 10 began to sort the books by then accumulating in the Davidson Room.· Stem pulls the box to him and begins sorting through the documents.· She began to sort through some reservation cards.· We began sorting them into different area sizes as we were getting confused with those we had and didn't have. ► get · It's our first season as a protest group and we haven't quite got the publishing side sorted out.· I would read through a passage and get it sorted out as best I could.· Rough when it happens, though. Get all your benefits sorted out and then start looking around again.· Now we've got that sorted, let's have a look at the game.· I want you to instruct them that they've got three months instead of six to get the details sorted out.· Kate had asked for another day of leave to try and get her family affairs sorted out.· We've got to sort this out, for everyone else's sake, not just ours. ► help · This speech style helps children sort out the sounds of language.· Such teaching helps the learner to sort out the facts an to make some judgments and decisions about them.· Simon House and the annex take in people from the street and try to help them sort out their lives.· Later, they fielded the phone calls from recruiters, sat for home visits and helped their daughters sort out offers.· The counsellors' job is to help the couple to sort out what really lies behind the words as well as the actions.· Now there's a new scheme to help us sort the good furniture men from the cowboys.· They would help us sort out other groups, if we had asked.· Mark was out there at the time, so we asked him to help us sort it out. ► let · Ours not to reason why - ours just to read the ruddy instruments and let others sort the problems out.· Others will ignore the problem and let the children sort it out themselves.· She wanted to let everything go, let events sort themselves out. ► need · However, as Brown admits, there is still much that needs sorting out.· He needed time to sort out his emotions.· You need to sort things out.· She realized that she had some confusions of her own that needed sorting out.· The Governor admits there have been teething problems which need sorting out.· It needs to be sorted out before wildlife is badly affected.· I wanted him to be home with me, but I needed to get myself sorted out. ► start · In parallel the three Managing Directors are starting to sort out the detailed issues connected with the new structure.· While she started sorting out the lettuce from the spinach I took my leave and went up to my room.· So many confusing facts battered his brain he didn't know how to start sorting them out.· Up in London, I started to sort out various logistical problems. ► try · In any case, some one had to come and try to sort things out.· Even very smart clients would get seriously stuck trying to sort it all out.· The two of us tried valiantly to sort out the ramifications of living in separate cities.· Afterward, I tried to sort out why I had decided what I did and what that meant.· If you're in trouble, for example, do you try to sort it out yourself or get everyone else involved?· Now lawyers for all sides are trying to sort out the mess. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► sort itself out Childhood problems and anxieties have a habit of sorting themselves out. This situation is not going to sort itself out. We have to do something. At present, Ann led and Megan followed, but that would sort itself out in the long run. Expect more bobbing and weaving while this one sorts itself out. Inside the gulf of Pagasai, the disorganized Persian armament was sorting itself out and re-numbering. Instead, they would rely on decentralized, uncontrolled life to sort itself out and come to some self-enhancing harmony. Life has a funny way of sorting itself out. The seating problem more or less sorted itself out. The situation will sort itself out when the city reopens Navy Pier, the fair's preferred location. They hope that it will sort itself out with time - it is even more difficult to ask a second time. PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► all sorts/kinds of wrong/crazy etc► all sorts/kinds/types of something After that, they subjected me to all kinds of examinations and procedures. At that special level all sorts of odd things happened.. Damaged anemones are open to all sorts of bacterial diseases which can be fatal. No one company offers the best or worst deals in all countries or for all types of car. Now here was Lisa, claiming her innocence, claiming all sorts of prosecutorial abuse. Now, all kinds of marvellous technologies are used to read the message of the nucleic acids. Producers are obstructed by governments in all sorts of ways, but enterprises are, by and large, private. There are all sorts of machines being developed to upgrade security. ► bad lot/sort/type And yes, I know, even as a spectator, I was condoning the worst sort of behavior. But maybe that is the worst sort of wishful thinking. Domestic violence is insanity of the worst sort. He was a bad lot and it was just one of those things. I left to live with a boyfriend, who turned out to be a bad lot. If so, San Diego was among the worst of a bad lot. If they do not, they will be guilty of the worst sort of hypocrisy. The city's school system, among the worst of a bad lot through the state, is full of squabbling. ► nothing of the sort/kind But nothing of the sort happens. Even apparent moves by the regime to resolve the crisis turn out on closer inspection to be nothing of the kind. In reality, of course, Pooley had done nothing of the kind. It is nothing of the kind. It sounds unkind, but nothing of the sort was ever remotely true of Borg. Maggie expected him to look annoyed but he did nothing of the sort. Uncle Allen remembered nothing of the sort. 1to put things in a particular order or arrange them in groups according to size, type etc:  The eggs are sorted according to size.sort something into something Let’s sort all the clothes into piles. All the names on the list have been sorted into alphabetical order.2British English spoken to deal with a situation so that all the problems are solved and everything is organized → sorted:  Right, I’ll leave this for Roger and Terry to sort, then.sort something/somebody ↔ out phrasal verb1to arrange or organize something that is mixed up or untidy, so that it is ready to be used:  We need to sort out our camping gear before we go away.2to separate one type of thing from another:  I’ve sorted out the papers that can be thrown away.sort out from First, sort the white things out from the other clothes.3especially British English to successfully deal with a problem or difficult situation:  She went to a psychiatrist to try to sort out her problems. I’ll be glad to get this misunderstanding sorted out.sort yourself out/get yourself sorted out (=deal with all your problems) I’m staying with a friend until I manage to sort myself out.4especially British English to succeed in making arrangements for something:  Have you sorted out where you’re going to live yet? She is trying to sort out childcare.5sort itself out British English if something sorts itself out, it stops being a problem without you having to do anything:  Our financial problems should sort themselves out in a week or two.6British English informal to stop someone from causing problems or annoying you, especially by attacking or punishing them:  If he bothers you again, I’ll sort him out.sort through something phrasal verb to look for something among a lot of similar things, especially when you are arranging these things into an order:  Vicky sat down and sorted through the files.
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