sort

sɔrt
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Translation of sort from English into German,

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Noun

1.

classification

category of things with common characteristics
  • There are different sorts of apples.Es gibt verschiedene Sorten von Äpfeln.
2.

organization

act of sorting items
Sortieren nSortiervorgang m
  • The sort of the files took hours.Das Sortieren der Dateien dauerte Stunden.

Verb

tr.
1.

categorize

separate items into categories based on criteria
  • She sorted the clothes by color.Sie sortierte die Kleidung nach Farben.
2.

resolve

UK
fix a problem or handle a task
UK
  • I'll sort the issue by tomorrow.Ich werde das Problem bis morgen lösen.
3.

computing

TECH.
arrange computer data in a convenient order
TECH.
sortieren ordnen anordnen
  • The program sorted the data in seconds.Das Programm sortierte die Daten in Sekunden.
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Expressions with sort: examples in English and translations in German

durchsehen
sortieren
She had to sort through the papers on her desk.
klären
lösen
We need to sort out the misunderstanding.
guter Mensch
netter Typ
Grandma is such a good sort, always helping others.
klären
Let's sort things out to avoid confusion.
sich von selbst regeln
Don't worry, the problem will sort itself out.
so etwas
etwas dergleichen
He denied saying anything of the sort.

Images of sort

  • sort: piece of metal type for printing
    (typography) Drucktype

Synonyms and analogies of sort in English

Examples of sort in a sentence

  • The sort of music played was classical.
  • The sort of the library books was done by volunteers.
  • Efficient sort of data is essential for analysis.
  • She's a clever sort, always finding solutions.
  • He's the sort who never gives up easily.
  • He carefully selected a sort for the headline.

Translations of "sort" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieArtnf.

He does think the dry skin formed some sort of pattern.

Er denkt, dass die trockene Haut eine Art Muster zeigt.

dasSortierennn.

Correct placing of the labels made the files easy to sort and find.

Die richtige Platzierung der Etiketten erleichterte das Sortieren und Auffinden der Akten.

Sortierungnmf.

Ability to sort hundreds of tracks with one key on the layer.

Sortierung von Hunderten von Tracks mit nur einer Taste auf der Ebene.

Verb
sortierenv.

They implemented a separating system to sort the recyclables effectively.

Sie führten ein Trennsystem ein, um die Wertstoffe effektiv zu sortieren.

klärenv.

Once everyone arrives, the groups will probably sort themselves out naturally.

Sobald alle ankommen, werden sich die Gruppen wahrscheinlich von alleine klären.

ordnenv.

He is trying to sort out his thoughts before the meeting.

Er versucht, seine Gedanken vor dem Meeting zu ordnen.

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sort: Examples and translations in context

A sort of damsel in distress for his daughter to save.

Eine Art Jungfrau in Nöten, die seine Tochter retten soll.

My manager said you're running some sort of a cult.

Mein Manager meinte, Sie leiten hier so eine Art Kult.

This is the sort of behavior that affects all of us.

Es ist diese Art von Verhalten, die uns alle betrifft.

This is a sort of a storage battery used for machines.

Das ist eine Art Akku, der für Maschinen benutzt wird.

I have never been prepared to tolerate that sort of pressure.

Ich war nie bereit, diese Art von Druck zu tolerieren.

They implemented a separating system to sort the recyclables effectively.

Sie führten ein Trennsystem ein, um die Wertstoffe effektiv zu sortieren.

Let's roll our sleeves up and sort these files properly today.

Lasst uns die Ärmel hochkrempeln und diese Akten heute ordentlich sortieren.

He became stupefied while trying to sort through the confusing instructions.

Er war verwirrt, als er versuchte, die verwirrende Anleitung zu sortieren.

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