sandbar

• Substantivo que designa um banco de areia formado no leito de um rio, lago ou mar, geralmente na foz de um rio ou ao longo da costa, que muitas vezes fica exposto durante a maré baixa.

A noun referring to a ridge of sand formed in a body of water, typically at the mouth of a river or along a coastline, often exposed at low tide.

1. Geological formationB2formal

   A ridge of sand built up by currents, especially in a river or along a coast, often submerged at high tide.

   Banco de areia

   • The boat ran aground on a hidden sandbar near the shore.
   • Sandbars shift constantly due to wave action and currents.
   • Swimmers should be cautious of sandbars that can create dangerous rip currents.

   Sinônimosbankbarsandbankshoalspit