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sort·ing [ˈsɔ:tɪŋ, Am ˈsɔ:rt̬-] N no pl

sorting
Sortieren nt <-s; kein Pl> (der Post)

ˈsort·ing code N FIN

sorting code

ˈsort·ing of·fice N

sorting office

sort·ing-ˈout, Brit ˈsort-out N inf

sorting-out

ˈsort·ing pass N COMPUT

sorting pass
Sortierlauf m <-(e)s, -läufe>

I. sort [sɔ:t, Am sɔ:rt] N

1. sort (type):

Sorte f <-, -n>
Art f <-, -en>
to be sb's sort person
jds Typ sein inf
to be sb's sort thing
sb's favourite [or Am favorite]sort

2. sort inf (expressing vagueness):

3. sort (person):

Phrases:

so etw wie
it takes all sorts to make a world esp Brit prov

II. sort [sɔ:t, Am sɔ:rt] ADV inf

1. sort (rather):

2. sort (not exactly):

III. sort [sɔ:t, Am sɔ:rt] VB trans

1. sort (classify):

to sort sth

2. sort usu passive Brit inf (restore to working order):

to sort sth

Phrases:

an etw dat zeigt sich, wer ein ganzer Kerl ist inf

IV. sort [sɔ:t, Am sɔ:rt] VB intr

cur·ren·cy ˈsort·ing ma·chine N

sort out VB trans

1. sort out (arrange):

to sort out ⇆ sth
etw ordnen [o. sortieren]
to sort out ⇆ sth (choose, select)

2. sort out (tidy up mess):

to sort out ⇆ sth

3. sort out (resolve):

to sort out sth
etw klären [o. regeln]
klären [o. regeln] , ob/wie/was/wer ...

4. sort out (help):

to sort out ⇆ sb

5. sort out inf (beat up):

jdm zeigen, wo es langgeht inf
sich dat jdn zur Brust nehmen inf [o. vorknöpfen]

ˈsort code N FIN

bank ˈsort code N Brit

Bankleitzahl f <-, -en>
Present
Isort
yousort
he/she/itsorts
wesort
yousort
theysort
Past
Isorted
yousorted
he/she/itsorted
wesorted
yousorted
theysorted
Present Perfect
Ihavesorted
youhavesorted
he/she/ithassorted
wehavesorted
youhavesorted
theyhavesorted
Past Perfect
Ihadsorted
youhadsorted
he/she/ithadsorted
wehadsorted
youhadsorted
theyhadsorted