sortear

This is the 13941st most frequent Spanish word.


sortear

To overcome, avoid, or deal with a difficulty, or to draw lots.


In this context, sortear means to overcome or navigate challenges.

Logramos sortear los obstáculos en nuestra ruta al éxito.

We managed to overcome the obstacles in our path to success.


Here, sortear is used to mean to raffle or draw by lot.

Decidieron sortear el premio entre todos los participantes.

They decided to raffle the prize among all the participants.


In this usage, sortear implies the action of skillfully avoiding or dodging something.

El barco sortea las rocas peligrosas con destreza.

The ship navigates the dangerous rocks skillfully.