sort out

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To organize data

整理、分类
Organizar, ordenar
整理する、分類する
정리하다, 분류하다

To arrange or organize digital files or information.

整理或分类数字文件或信息。
Ordenar u organizar archivos digitales o información.
デジタルファイルや情報を整理・分類すること。
디지털 파일이나 정보를 배열하거나 정리하다.
Base verb: sort
Particle: out
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. I need to sort out my folders.
    我需要整理一下文件夹
    Necesito organizar mis carpetas
    フォルダを整理しなきゃ
    폴더를 정리해야 해.
  2. Sort out the data by date.
    按日期整理数据
    Ordena los datos por fecha
    日付順にデータを整理して
    날짜순으로 데이터를 정리해.
  3. Let me sort this out.
    让我整理一下这个
    Dejadme organizar esto
    これを整理させて
    이거 좀 정리할게.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: organizing, data, files

Tone: practical

✓ Do Say

  • Sort it out
    整理一下
    Organízalo
    整理して
    정리해

Origin & History

From sorting things into categories.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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