Also means
to qualify
Usage Note
Clasificar is a spelling-change verb: the c becomes qu before e — clasifiqué, clasifique. In sports it commonly means 'to qualify' for a next round — el equipo se clasificó para la final. The reflexive clasificarse is preferred in this sporting sense. The related noun is clasificación.
Examples
"Debemos clasificar los documentos por fecha."
Natural Translation
We must classify the documents by date.

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