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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
Sort and solve
Hallo,
I just would like to ask the forum if sort and solve can be considered as synonyms. I'm not saying sort out just sort. And also can sort be applied to a major problem? For instance, does the sentence below sound right?
We can no longer afford the mortgage payment nor are we able to sell the property, how can we sort this problem?
Thanks for any help
Maurice
I just would like to ask the forum if sort and solve can be considered as synonyms. I'm not saying sort out just sort. And also can sort be applied to a major problem? For instance, does the sentence below sound right?
We can no longer afford the mortgage payment nor are we able to sell the property, how can we sort this problem?
Thanks for any help
Maurice
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Not in American English.
- Not in American English.
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Anonymous For instance, does the sentence below sound right? We can no longer afford the mortgage payment nor are we able to sell the property, how can we sort this problem?No. I think it should be sort out. It is a standard phrase sort sth out, meaning solve.
Prajwal
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Sort and solve are not synonymous.
"Sort out" and solve can be in used in the context you have provided, but "sort" alone is not correct.
"Sort out" and solve can be in used in the context you have provided, but "sort" alone is not correct.
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