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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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sorting [Brit ˈsɔːtɪŋ] N

1. sorting (gen):

sorting
sorting
tri m

2. sorting (of post):

sorting

sorting machine N

sorting machine → sorter

See also

sorter [Brit ˈsɔːtə, Am ˈsɔrdər] N

1. sorter (person):

2. sorter (machine):

sorter FARM
sorter MIN, TEXTIL

sorting office N

sorting office

I. sort [Brit sɔːt, Am sɔrt] N

1. sort (kind, type):

2. sort (in vague description):

4. sort COMPUT:

tri m

II. of sorts, of a sort ADV

III. sort of ADV

IV. sort [Brit sɔːt, Am sɔrt] VB trans

1. sort (classify, arrange):

sort data, files, stamps
sort letters, apples, potatoes

V. sort [Brit sɔːt, Am sɔrt]

bubble sort N

sort code N

sort-out [Brit] N Brit inf

to give sth a sort-out bedroom, cupboard

I. sort out VB [Brit sɔːt -, Am sɔrt -] (sort [sth] out, sort out [sth])

2. sort out (organize):

3. sort out (tidy up, put in order):

sort out cupboard, desk
sort out files, documents
sort out finances, affairs

4. sort out (select):

sort out photos, clothes

5. sort out (find):

sort out replacement, stand-in

6. sort out (mend):

sort out clutch, fault

II. sort out VB [Brit sɔːt -, Am sɔrt -] (sort out [sth])

III. sort out VB [Brit sɔːt -, Am sɔrt -] (sort [sb] out inf)

1. sort out (punish):

2. sort out (help) representative, receptionist, organizer:

sort out person

IV. sort out VB [Brit sɔːt -, Am sɔrt -] (sort [oneself] out)

I. sort through VB [Brit sɔːt -, Am sɔrt -] (sort through [sth])

sort through files, invoices:

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sorting out

in the PONS Dictionary

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sorting office N

sorting office

I. sort [sɔ:t, Am sɔ:rt] N

1. sort (type):

to be not the sort to +infin

2. sort inf (kind of):

to sort of want to +infin
vouloir un peu +infin

3. sort inf (type of person):

4. sort COMPUT:

tri m

Phrases:

II. sort [sɔ:t, Am sɔ:rt] VB trans

1. sort (select) a. COMPUT:

2. sort (tidy up):

3. sort Brit inf (repair):

III. sort [sɔ:t, Am sɔ:rt] VB intr

sort code N FIN

sort out VB trans

1. sort out (select):

to sort sth out from sth
séparer qc de qc

2. sort out (organize, tidy up):

sort out files
sort out papers, desk

3. sort out (fix):

4. sort out (resolve):

sort out problem
sort out difficulties
sort out priorities

5. sort out inf (assault sb as warning):

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French
English
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sorting
waste sorting
to sort sth
sorting
ventilation du courrier
sorting
régler problème
démêler affaire
in the PONS Dictionary
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sorting office N

sorting office

I. sort [sɔrt] N

1. sort (type):

2. sort inf (type of person):

to be not the sort to +infin

3. sort inf (in a way):

to sort of want to +infin
vouloir un peu +infin

4. sort comput:

tri m

Phrases:

II. sort [sɔrt] VB trans

1. sort (select) a. comput:

2. sort (clean up):

III. sort [sɔrt] VB intr

sort out VB trans

1. sort out (select):

to sort sth out from sth
séparer qc de qc

2. sort out (organize, clean up):

sort out files
sort out papers, desk

3. sort out (fix):

4. sort out (resolve):

sort out problem
sort out difficulties
sort out priorities

5. sort out inf (attack as warning):

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French
English
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sorting
to sort sth
sorting
ventilation du courrier
sorting
régler problème
démêler affaire
espèce a. pej
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
dev
dev
dev
dev