classificar

Senses

1. 1.

   to classify

   to arrange or organize into categories or classes

2. 2.

   to rank

   to place in order according to position or achievement

3. 3.

   to qualify

   to advance to the next round in a competition or tournament

Examples

• "O professor pediu aos alunos para classificar os animais em vertebrados e invertebrados."

  The teacher asked the students to classify the animals into vertebrates and invertebrates.

• "O Brasil se classificou para as quartas de final da Copa."

  Brazil qualified for the quarterfinals of the World Cup.

• "É difícil classificar esse filme em apenas um gênero."

  It's difficult to classify this film into just one genre.

Usage

Regular -ar verb. Common in academic, sports, and organizational contexts. Often used reflexively (classificar-se) meaning "to qualify" in competitions. Common collocations: classificar em categorias, classificar-se para (a final/próxima fase).