Translations for „sorts“ in the English » Polish Dictionary

I . sort [sɔ:t, Am sɔ:rt] N

1. sort (type, kind):

sort

rodzaj m

to be sb's sort

być w czyimś guście

something of the sort inf

coś w tym stylu

nothing of the sort

nic z tych rzeczy

I had a sort of feeling that...

przeczuwałem, że...

2. sort (not exactly):

of sorts

w pewnym sensie

a friend of sorts

ktoś w rodzaju przyjaciela

3. sort (possibly):

sort of

tak jakby

sort of

jak gdyby

4. sort inf (to some extent):

sort of silly

dość głupi

I feel sort of dizzy

trochę kręci mi się w głowie

5. sort (person):

a decent sort

przyzwoity typ m

I know your sort!

znam się na takich!

not to be the sort to do sth

nie nadawać się do czegoś

Phrases:

to feel out of sorts (not well)

niedysponowany

to feel out of sorts (upset)

nie w sosie

it takes all sorts [to make a world] proverbial

na świecie wiele jest dziwolągów

II . sort [sɔ:t, Am sɔ:rt] VB trans

1. sort (arrange):

sort

układać [perf po-]

sort COMPUT

sortować [perf po-]

2. sort usu pass Brit inf (restore to working order):

to get sth sorted

doprowadzić coś do porządku

III . sort [sɔ:t, Am sɔ:rt] VB intr

to sort through sth

przeglądać [perf przejrzeć] coś

sort out VB trans

1. sort out old clothes, things:

sort out

porządkować [perf u-]

to sort oneself out

doprowadzać [perf doprowadzić] się do porządku

2. sort out (choose):

sort out

wybierać [perf wybrać]

to sort out one's priorities

określać [perf określić] swoje priorytety

3. sort out difficulties, problems:

sort out

załatwiać [perf załatwić]

to sort out the details

dbać [perf za-] o szczegóły

4. sort out fig (beat up):

to sort sb out

robić [perf z-] z kimś porządek

Usage examples with sorts

of sorts

w pewnym sensie

a friend of sorts

ktoś w rodzaju przyjaciela

to feel out of sorts (not well)

niedysponowany

it takes all sorts [to make a world] proverbial

na świecie wiele jest dziwolągów

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Helping ensure the camera is safe to go on all sorts of adventures, the rubberized body is splash-proof and impact resistant.

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It is traditionally used for all sorts of polishing and whitening purposes as well as for making tobacco pipes and pottery.

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This was a secretive unit where all sorts of chemical gases and munitions were tested.

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So there is a postal vote system for all sorts of people, including criminals, but not emigrants.

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There are all sorts of rough and ready expressions that we use for death when we're not being so careful.

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If your code had errors then it might bring down a mainframe order processing system or perhaps an airline's reservation desk would be out-of-sorts for an afternoon.

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She sees a great advantage to this because divided, you are weak and fall, crushed underfoot by all sorts of misery!

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Tarts in particular are made with all sorts of toppings, from sweet apple to onion.

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Quibbling, technical sorts will point out that the image is actually of a duckling.

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The contestant's horse plays a game of a cat and mouse of sorts for two-and-a-half minutes.

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