sort through — to examine and organize items by separating them into different groups or categories
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to examine and organize items by separating them into different groups or categories
Pronunciation (IPA): /sɔːrt θruː/
Korean meaning: 물건들을 살펴보고 분류하거나 정리하다
Korean pronunciation: **소**트 **스**루
Example Sentences
- My mom spent the whole weekend sorting through my childhood toys to donate.
- I'm still sorting through 500 wedding photos to find the perfect ones.
- The detective had to sort through thousands of clues to solve the case.
sort through
NOUN//sɔːrt θruː//
to examine and organize items by separating them into different groups or categories

a woman carefully picks up various objects from a large cardboard box and examines each one closely. She holds up a ceramic mug, inspects it, then places it on a table with other kitchen items. Next she pulls out a children's toy and sets it aside with other toys in a separate pile. Behind her, a helper watches as organized groups of books, clothes, and household items grow on different tables. someone examining and organizing items by separating them into different groups or categories
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Origin
Sort는 라틴어 'sors(운명, 종류)'에서 유래되었고, through는 고대 영어 'thurh'에서 왔습니다. 마치 운명을 가르듯 물건들을 분류해서 통과시킨다는 의미가 담겨있습니다.
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“My mom spent the whole weekend sorting through my childhood toys to donate.”
“I'm still sorting through 500 wedding photos to find the perfect ones.”
“The detective had to sort through thousands of clues to solve the case.”
“After my grandfather passed away, we spent days sorting through his collections.”
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