sand

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A noun referring to a loose granular substance, typically pale yellowish brown, resulting from the erosion of rocks and found on beaches, deserts, and riverbeds.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее сыпучее зернистое вещество, обычно бледно-жёлто-коричневого цвета, образующееся в результате эрозии горных пород и встречающееся на пляжах, в пустынях и руслах рек.esSustancia granular suelta, generalmente de color amarillo pálido o marrón, formada por la erosión de rocas y que se encuentra en playas, desiertos y lechos de ríos.frSubstance granuleuse et meuble, généralement de couleur brun-jaune pâle, formée par l'érosion des roches, que l'on trouve sur les plages, dans les déserts et les lits de rivières.deFein zerkleinertes, körniges Material, das vor allem aus verwitterten Gesteinen und Mineralien besteht und in Wüsten, an Stränden und in Flussbetten vorkommt.ptSubstantivo que designa o material granular solto, geralmente de cor bege ou amarelo-claro, formado pela erosão de rochas e encontrado em praias, desertos e leitos de rios.zh指由岩石风化形成的细小颗粒状物质，通常呈淡黄棕色，常见于海滩、沙漠和河床。也指这类物质的总称或一片沙地。arمادة حبيبية ناعمة تتكون من تفتت الصخور والمعادن، توجد عادة في الصحارى والشواطئ ومجاري الأنهار. تُستخدم أيضًا للإشارة إلى الأرض الرملية أو التربة الرملية.

1. Granular material A1 formal

   A loose granular substance, typically pale yellowish brown, resulting from the erosion of rocks and forming beaches, deserts, and riverbeds.

   • The children played in the sand at the beach.
   • The desert is covered with fine, golden sand.
   • He poured sand into the bucket to build a castle.

   ruПесокesArenafrsabledeSandptAreiazh沙子arرمل

   Синонимы: grit

2. Time metaphor B2 formal

   Used metaphorically to represent the passage of time, often in an hourglass.

   • The sand in the hourglass slowly trickled down.
   • Time is running out; the sand is almost gone.
   • He watched the sand fall, marking the final minutes.

   ruПесок (метафора времени)esArena como metáfora del tiempofrsable du tempsdeSand (Zeitmetapher)ptAreia (metáfora do tempo)zh沙（时间的隐喻）arالرمل (استعارة للزمن)

• sands plural form
• sands' possessive plural form
• sand's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to smooth or polish a surface using sandpaper or an abrasive material.

ruГлагол, означающий сглаживать или полировать поверхность с помощью наждачной бумаги или абразивного материала.esVerbo que significa alisar o pulir una superficie con papel de lija o material abrasivo.frVerbe signifiant lisser ou polir une surface à l'aide de papier de verre ou d'un matériau abrasif.deVerb, das bedeutet, eine Oberfläche mit Schleifpapier oder einem abrasiven Material zu glätten oder zu polieren.ptVerbo que significa alisar ou polir uma superfície usando lixa ou material abrasivo.zh动词，指用砂纸或研磨材料磨平、抛光物体表面。arفعل يعني تسوية سطح أو تلميعه باستخدام ورق الصنفرة أو مادة كاشطة.

1. Smooth a surface B1 formal

   To rub a surface with sandpaper or a similar abrasive to make it smooth.

   • He sanded the wooden table until it was perfectly smooth.
   • You need to sand the edges of the board before painting.
   • She sanded the old paint off the door frame.

   ruШлифоватьeslijarfrPoncerdeSchleifenptLixarzh打磨arصقل السطح بالصنفرة

   Синонимы: abradebuffgrindpolishrub downsandpapersmooth

2. Apply sand B2 formal

   To sprinkle or cover something with sand.

   • They sanded the icy road to improve traction.
   • The workers sanded the path after the rain.
   • He sanded the garden soil to prepare it for planting.

   ruПосыпать пескомesArenarfrsaupoudrer de sabledeMit Sand bestreuenptCobrir com areiazh撒沙arرَشّ الرَّمْل

   Синонимы: grit

• sanded past participle
• sanded past simple
• sanding present participle
• sands third person singular