special sort

ˈspɛʃəl sɔːrt

Definition

Definition of special sort - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

categoriesunique type or category of something

This cake is a special sort of dessert.

Expressions with special

special sauce

unique or secret ingredient in a recipe

The chef's special sauce made the dish unforgettable.

special relationship

close and unique connection between two entities

Their special relationship led to successful collaborations.

Saturday-night special

small cheap gun often used in crimes

The police found a Saturday-night special at the scene.

special pleading

emphasizing favorable aspects while ignoring unfavorable ones

Her special pleading ignored the project's failures.

early bird special

discount offered to customers who arrive early

The restaurant offers an early bird special for diners who arrive before 6 PM.

very special episode

episode in a TV series about a serious or important event

That was a very special episode about bullying.

Expressions with sort

sort through

examine items to organize or understand them

She had to sort through the papers on her desk.

sort out

clarify a confusing situation

We need to sort out the misunderstanding.

good sort

person with a kind disposition

Grandma is such a good sort, always helping others.

sort things out

clarify misunderstandings or confusion

Let's sort things out to avoid confusion.

sort itself out

resolve without intervention

Don't worry, the problem will sort itself out.

anything of the sort

something similar to what was mentioned

He denied saying anything of the sort.

nothing of the sort

something completely different from what was mentioned

He claimed it was a gift, but it was nothing of the sort.

of a sort

adj.

having some but not all qualities

He gave an explanation of a sort, but it was incomplete.

sort oneself out

organize one's thoughts or feelings

She took a walk to sort herself out after the argument.

some sort of

det.

generalizes when the exact type is not important

We need some sort of solution quickly.

Examples of special sort in a sentence

He has a special sort of talent for music.
She admired the special sort used in the antique book.
Designers often request a special sort for unique projects.

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French:type particulier, caractère spécial, ...
German:besondere Art, Sonderzeichen, ...
Italian:tipo speciale, carattere speciale, ...
Spanish:tipo especial, carácter especial, ...
Portuguese:tipo especial, símbolo especial, ...
Chinese:特别种类, 特殊字符, ...
Japanese:特別な種類, 特殊文字, ...
Arabic:نَوْع خَاص, حرف خاص, ...
Hebrew:סוּג מְיֻחָד, אוֹת מְיֻחֶדֶת, ...
Russian:особый вид, специальный символ, ...
Ukrainian:особливий вид, спеціальний символ, ...
Hindi:विशेष प्रकार, विशेष अक्षर, ...
Bengali:বিশেষ ধরন, বিশেষ অক্ষর, ...
Catalan:tipus especial, caràcter especial, ...
Czech:druh, zvláštní znak, ...
Danish:særlig type, specialtegn, ...
Dutch:bijzondere soort, speciaal teken, ...
Greek:ιδιαίτερη κατηγορία, ειδικός χαρακτήρας, ...
Hungarian:különleges fajta, különjel, ...
Khmer:ប្រភេទពិសេស, អក្សរពិសេសសម្រាប់បោះពុម្ពដែលមិនមានក្នុងពុម្ពអក្សរស្តង់ដារ, ...
Korean:특별한 종류, 특수 문자, ...
Persian:نوع خاص, کاراکتر خاص, ...
Polish:specjalny rodzaj, znak specjalny, ...
Portuguese (BR):tipo especial, caractere especial, ...
Romanian:sortiment special, caracter special, ...
Swedish:speciell sort, specialtecken, ...
Thai:ชนิดพิเศษ, ตัวอักษรพิเศษ, ...
Turkish:özel tür, özel karakter, ...
Vietnamese:loại đặc biệt, ký tự đặc biệt, ...

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