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My eyes are different sizes, my nose is too broad at the bridge and squishes up when I laugh, and my lips are sorta funny when I smile.
Terry Farrell

Meaning of "sorta" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SORTA

sorta  [ˈsɔːtə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SORTA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sorta is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES SORTA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of sorta in the English dictionary

The definition of sorta in the dictionary is sort of.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SORTA


assorter
əˈsɔːtə
consorter
kənˈsɔːtə
daughter
ˈdɔːtə
exporter
ˈɛkspɔːtə
freshwater
ˈfrɛʃˌwɔːtə
importer
ɪmˈpɔːtə
kicksorter
ˈkɪkˌsɔːtə
mortar
ˈmɔːtə
porta
ˈpɔːtə
porter
ˈpɔːtə
quarter
ˈkwɔːtə
reporter
rɪˈpɔːtə
slaughter
ˈslɔːtə
sorter
ˈsɔːtə
supporter
səˈpɔːtə
torta
ˈtɔːtə
transporter
trænsˈpɔːtə
underwater
ˈʌndəˈwɔːtə
water
ˈwɔːtə
woolsorter
ˈwʊlˌsɔːtə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SORTA

sort
sort code
sort of
sort out
sort out the men from the boys
sort-out
sortable
sortal
sortance
sortation
sorted
sorter
sortie
sortilege
sortileger
sorting
sorting code
sorting office
sortition
sortment

WORDS THAT END LIKE SORTA

Alberta
aorta
Bizerta
carta
Caserta
charta
Djakarta
Hirta
Horta
Jakarta
Jogjakarta
kurta
Lacerta
Magna Carta
Santa Marta
Sparta
Srta
Surakarta
Warta
Yogyakarta

Synonyms and antonyms of sorta in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sorta» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SORTA

Find out the translation of sorta to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sorta from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sorta» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

八九不离十
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sorta
570 millions of speakers

English

sorta
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

sorta
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شيء على
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Сорта
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sorta
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

sorta
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sorta
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sorta
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

sorta
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

みかん
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

그렇다고
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sorta
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sorta
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

போன்ற வாதங்களில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्रमवारी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sorta
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sorta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

jakoś
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сорти
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sorta
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

sorta
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Sorta
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sortaen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sorta
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sorta

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SORTA»

The term «sorta» is very widely used and occupies the 18.424 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SORTA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sorta

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10 QUOTES WITH «SORTA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sorta.
1
Kathy Acker
I think what we have in this country is a little more dangerous in a way because it can't be seen fully. It's sorta internal censorship. We censor each other.
2
Wayne Coyne
Sometimes the song title comes with the songs, other times you just sorta make something up afterwards.
3
Kassie DePaiva
Singing has always been a part of my life. I started at Opryland singing, and I realized I could make a living at it. I thought it was something I would grow out of. I didn't know what I was going to do with my life. Everything's just sorta fallen into place.
4
Pete Docter
'Toy Story' we found, sorta by accident, because we didn't know what we were doing, the idea of being replaced by somebody. Everybody has that fear, or encounters this jealousy at some point.
5
Colin Donnell
I got into theatre kinda late by some standards, and I sorta fell into it. I had broken my ankle playing football, and my high school was doing a production of 'Barnum.' I could juggle, and my mom really wanted to get me out of the house. She said since I wasn't playing football and couldn't wrestle, maybe I should audition for the show.
6
Terry Farrell
My eyes are different sizes, my nose is too broad at the bridge and squishes up when I laugh, and my lips are sorta funny when I smile.
7
Ben Gibbard
Living this life in the same sorta way that Kerouac lived, you get to hang out at shows and drink and you're able to not really face reality and adulthood the way most of my friends are.
8
Greg Grunberg
I have always been business minded, always been sorta an entrepreneurial guy; I played a character on 'Felicity' that was modeled after me, actually.
9
Mitchell Joachim
I started playing the drums when I was 10 years old, I think because it was fun. And then when I hit adolescence around 14, I sorta liked girls, so drums became more of a passion, and I started playing in bands.
10
John Krasinski
Boston is actually the capital of the world. You didn't know that? We breed smart-ass, quippy, funny people. Not that I'm one of them. I just sorta sneaked in under the radar.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SORTA»

Discover the use of sorta in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sorta and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Sorta Like A Rockstar
Published in the UK for the first time, this is the powerful and moving debut from the author of the Oscar-winning THE SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK.
Matthew Quick, 2013
2
Sorta Sisters
In Florida, Anna Casey lives with what she hopes is the last in a long line of foster mothers, and Mica Delano lives with her father on their small boat, and when the two of them begin corresponding, they discover they have a lot in common.
‎2011
3
Bobbie Faye's (kinda, sorta, not exactly) Family Jewels
Toni McGee Causey. Bobbie Faye's (kinda, sorta, not exactly) Family Jewels Also by Toni McGee Causey Bobbie Faye's Very (very, very, Bobbie Faye's (kinda, sorta, not exactly) Family Jewels.
Toni McGee Causey, 2008
4
My Very Exciting, Sorta Scary, Big Move: A Workbook for ...
"My Very Exciting, Sorta Scary, Big Move: A Workbook for Children Moving to a New Home" guides kids from worry to wonder and fear to new friends.
Lori Attanasio Woodring Ph D, 2013
5
All Caught Up: Sorta Sequel to Mistletoe Hell
Keda Dales has been used to her little corner of the last Original Hell, dealing with the ins and outs of a routine, tightly pocketed daily life.
I. T. Hardy, 2013
6
My Life as a Supersized Superhero with Slobber
... sorta creepily. Unfortunately, the laugh loosened his helmet's on/off switch, which sorta caused a few more ZZZZZZZZZAAPPPPs. K-BLEWIEs,. which sorta ruined the privacy of a few more neighbors, which sorta caused Junior to grab ...
Bill Myers, 2007
7
Jewish Humor Stories for Kids
Irmela Wendt, Harold I. Mathis. said, he would have liked io have everything. He bet Mrs. Lipsky would have understood. Mrs. Lipsky was his favorite teacher at the synagogue. She always seemed completely honest. She was sorta short, and  ...
Irmela Wendt, Harold I. Mathis, 1998
8
The Nursery
more surreal stuff. Sorta like dark fairy tales, you know? I s'pose that's my cup of tea. The third album - Dematerialise - went exactly the opposite way an it was all poppy an up-beat. But did that make it worse? No way, it made it shit-loads better.
Warren Hargodd, 2008
9
Come Here...and I'll Show You
She gives me a languid sorta smile then she stretches. After a bit she says, “What do you think so far, Edwards?” I give her a big grin. “About Koh Khong, or about the rest of it?” I ask. “All of it,” she says. “Well,” I say, “Koh Khong is a lot better ...
Derek Lantin
10
Information Circular
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‎1973

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SORTA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sorta is used in the context of the following news items.
1
SORTA chooses streetcar operator
I would like to commend the SORTA and City representatives on a job well done. The contract is within the budget established by the City and meets the service ... «WLWT Cincinnati, Jul 15»
2
Union files lawsuit over streetcar contract
The Cincinnati branches of the AFL-CIO and Amalgamated Transit Union have asked a judge to issue a temporary restraining order against SORTA, which ... «Cincinnati.com, Jul 15»
3
Surprising streetcar vote puts operations decision in SORTA's hands
Cincinnati City Council had been expected Wednesday to direct SORTA to choose an operations agreement that put SORTA employees represented by the ... «Cincinnati Business Courier, Jun 15»
4
Cranley: City, SORTA may need to cut streetcar ties
Another day of bickering, political maneuvering and memo exchanging over Cincinnati's streetcar at City Hall came down to this: There's an escalating power ... «Cincinnati.com, Jun 15»
5
Streetcar operations decision gets punted to SORTA board
The Cincinnati City Council could not reach a decision on which operations approach to choose– one in which Amalgamated Transit Union-represented SORTA ... «Cincinnati Business Courier, Jun 15»
6
SORTA puts 2 operating cost proposals on table for streetcar
The management cost goes down by more than $700,000, but SORTA has to hire private sector employees to the tune of nearly $1.4 million the first year. «WLWT Cincinnati, Jun 15»
7
Streetcar pact signed by SORTA, transit union
Under the deal, if council chooses a streetcar management framework where a private company manages the project, SORTA employees represented by the ... «Cincinnati Business Courier, Jun 15»
8
FIFA: Sepp Blatter Says Goodbye, Sorta
Sure, there's a temptation here to stand atop a stadium in a scarf and sing Ding-dong, the Sepp is gone! and sure, there are plenty of reasons to be pleased that ... «Wall Street Journal, Jun 15»
9
Streetcar delay possible if union talks drag on
Transit authority CEO Dwight Ferrell told Mayor John Cranley in a memo Tuesday that SORTA and the local public transportation union are at an "impasse" in ... «Cincinnati.com, May 15»
10
SORTA member: Hitler analogy 'bad example'
During Tuesday's monthly board meeting, Jack Painter asked if SORTA knew what it was getting into by joining a public transportation organization's ... «Cincinnati.com, May 15»

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