sort out

• Deutsches Verb, das bedeutet, eine Situation zu klären oder zu regeln, ein Problem zu lösen oder Dinge zu ordnen bzw. in Gruppen einzuteilen.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of organizing, resolving a problem, or separating items into groups.

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Organize or arrangeinformal

   To arrange or put things in order.

   Ordnen

   • I need to sort out my desk before the meeting.
   • She sorted out the files by date.
   • He sorted out the clothes in the closet.

   Synonymearrangecategorizeclassifyneatenorderorganizesystematizetidy

   Antonymedisarrangedisorganizejumblemessscatter

2. Resolve a probleminformal

   To find a solution to a problem or difficulty.

   Ein Problem lösen

   • We need to sort out this issue before it gets worse.
   • They sorted out their differences and became friends again.
   • The technician sorted out the computer glitch quickly.

   Synonymeclarifyfixiron outrectifyremedyresolvesettlesolvestraighten outwork out

   Antonymeaggravatecomplicateworsen

3. Separate from a groupinformal

   To separate someone or something from a larger group.

   Aussortieren

   • The teacher sorted out the students who needed extra help.
   • He sorted out the damaged items from the shipment.
   • They sorted out the best candidates for the job.

   Synonymeextractfilter outisolatepick outsegregateseparatesingle outweed out

   Antonymecombinemergeminglemixunite

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