What does sorta in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word sorta in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use sorta in Italian.

The word sorta in Italian means kind, sort, rise, arise, appear, rise up, stand, arise, spring, emergence, appearance, of a kind, a sort of. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word sorta

kind, sort

sostantivo femminile (tipologia, tipo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Abbiamo costruito una sorta di capanno di legno per metterci gli attrezzi da giardino.
We built a sort of wooden shed for our garden tools.

rise

verbo intransitivo (alzarsi in cielo)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Il sole stava sorgendo, ma tutti dormivano ancora.
The sun was rising, but everyone was still sleeping.

arise, appear

verbo intransitivo (figurato (comparire)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Sono improvvisamente sorti alcuni problemi.
A few problems have suddenly arisen.

rise up, stand

verbo intransitivo (innalzarsi)

Il castello sorge in cima a un monte.
ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. A shanty town had sprung up almost overnight.

arise, spring

verbo intransitivo (figurato (avere origine) (figurative)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Da una banale discussione è sorta una scazzottata.
The punch up arose from a petty argument.

emergence, appearance

sostantivo maschile (figurato (comparsa)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Oggi mi sono alzato prima del sorgere del Sole.
ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. The emergence of this new political party has really got people talking.

of a kind

He said no such thing.

a sort of

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