sort
BrE /sɔːt/ AmE /sɔrt/
verb / noun en → es
past sorted pp sorted ing sorting
to put things in order or arrange them according to a system
ordenar, clasificar, organizar
- sort something out
Collocations sort files · sort the mail
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I need to sort my paperwork.
Necesito ordenar mis documentos.
to separate things into different groups according to their type or characteristics
separar, clasificar, dividir en categorías
- sort something (into categories/groups)
Collocations sort clothes · sort documents
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She sorted the letters into different piles.
Ella separó las cartas en diferentes montones.
to deal with a problem or difficulty and make it better
resolver, solucionar, arreglar
- sort something out
Collocations sort a problem · sort an issue
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We need to sort this situation out.
Necesitamos resolver esta situación.
to put things into different groups according to their type or characteristics
clasificar, categorizar, separar en grupos
- sort something (into categories/groups)
Collocations sort data · sort information
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The librarian sorted the books into different sections.
La bibliotecaria clasificó los libros en diferentes secciones.
a type or category of something
tipo, clase, categoría
- a sort of
Collocations sort of person · sort of situation
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It's a strange sort of feeling.
Es una sensación extraña.
Phrasal verbs
resolver, solucionar, arreglar
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Can you sort it out?
¿Puedes resolverlo?
buscar entre, revisar
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She sorted through the papers looking for a specific document.
Ella buscó entre los papeles para encontrar un documento específico.
ordenar, organizar
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He sorted the files up.
Él ordenó los archivos.
Idioms
de cierta manera, tipo de
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It's sort of like a dream.
Es como un sueño.
resolver, solucionar
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We need to sort this issue out.
Necesitamos resolver este problema.
buscar entre, revisar
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She sorted through the old photos.
Ella buscó entre las viejas fotos.