sandbank

• Acumulación de arena en el fondo del mar, de un río o de un lago, que forma un banco o elevación y suele quedar al descubierto cuando baja la marea.

A submerged ridge or mound of sand located near a shore or in a river, which may become exposed at low tide.

1. Submerged sand formationB2formal

   A submerged or partially exposed ridge of sand in a sea, river, or lake, often hazardous to navigation.

   Banco de arena

   • The ship ran aground on a hidden sandbank near the coast.
   • At low tide, the sandbank becomes visible above the water.
   • Fishermen avoid the area because of the shifting sandbanks.

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