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Italian word

sistemare

to fix, to sort out, to tidy, to arrange, to accommodate

Looks like

to systematize

to arrange according to a system

⚠️ The trap

'Sistemare' is an extremely versatile verb meaning to fix, tidy, arrange, or accommodate. It does not mean to systematize. Learners underuse this verb because it doesn't match a single English word.

To say "to arrange according to a system" in Italian:

sistematizzare (for to systematize)

"sistemare" in English means:

to fix, to sort out, to tidy, to arrange, to accommodate

Example

"Devo sistemare la cucina prima che arrivino gli ospiti."

"I need to tidy up the kitchen before the guests arrive."

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