sandbag

A bag filled with sand, typically used as a protective barrier against flooding, as ballast, or as a blunt weapon.

• 🇩🇪Ein mit Sand gefüllter Sack, der meist als Schutzbarriere gegen Wasser, als Ballast oder als stumpfe Waffe verwendet wird.

1. Bag filled with sand B1 formal

   A bag filled with sand, used for building temporary walls, as ballast, or as a weapon.

   • The soldiers stacked sandbags to create a protective barrier.
   • They used sandbags to prevent the floodwater from entering the house.
   • He carried a sandbag to the construction site for ballast.

   🇩🇪Sandsack

• sandbags plural form
• sandbags' possessive plural form
• sandbag's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to place sandbags around something for protection, or to deliberately underperform or hold back in a competitive situation.

• 🇩🇪Verb, das bedeutet, Sandsäcke um etwas herum aufzuschichten, um es zu schützen, oder absichtlich schwache Leistungen zu zeigen bzw. sich in einer Wettkampfsituation zurückzuhalten.

1. Treat harshly or unfairly B2 informal american

   To treat someone in a harsh, unfair, or coercive manner.

   • The manager sandbagged his employees with unrealistic deadlines.
   • She felt sandbagged by the sudden criticism from her colleagues.
   • They sandbagged the opposition by introducing new rules at the last minute.

   🇩🇪Hart oder unfair behandeln

   Synonyme: browbeatbullycoerceharassintimidatemaltreatmistreatpersecutepush aroundstrong-arm

   Antonyme: aidassistbefriendfavorhelpsupport

2. Compel by coercion or threats B2 informal american

   To force someone to do something through intimidation or pressure.

   • He sandbagged her into signing the contract against her will.
   • The bully sandbagged the younger kids into giving him their lunch money.
   • They were sandbagged into accepting the deal under threat of legal action.

   🇩🇪Zwingen

   Synonyme: browbeatbullycoercecompelforceintimidatepressurestrong-arm

3. Hit as if with a sandbag B2 informal

   To strike someone or something with a heavy blow, as if using a sandbag.

   • The boxer sandbagged his opponent with a powerful right hook.
   • He sandbagged the door with a heavy thud to break it open.
   • The thief sandbagged the guard from behind to knock him out.

   🇩🇪Wie mit einem Sandsack schlagen

   Synonyme: beatbludgeonclubhitpoundstrike

4. Downplay ability to deceive C1 slang american

   To deliberately hide or downplay one's skill or strength in a game or competition to gain an advantage.

   • He was sandbagging in the poker game, pretending to be a novice.
   • The player sandbagged his true ability until the final round.
   • Don't sandbag; just show us what you can really do.

   🇩🇪Sich absichtlich schwächer darstellen

   Synonyme: downplayhold backplay downplay possumunderplayunderstate

5. Protect or strengthen with sandbags B1 formal

   To reinforce or fortify a structure using sandbags, typically for flood protection or military defense.

   • The volunteers sandbagged the riverbank to prevent flooding.
   • Soldiers sandbagged the entrance to the bunker for extra protection.
   • They sandbagged the walls to stop the water from seeping in.

   🇩🇪Mit Sandsäcken verstärken

   Synonyme: barricadebulwarkfortifyreinforceshore up

   Antonyme: exposeundermineweaken

• sandbagged past participle
• sandbagged past simple
• sandbagging present participle
• sandbags third person singular