noun🔗ShareSträndeThe shore of a body of water, especially when sandy or pebbly."We love to spend our summer vacation playing on the beaches. "Wir verbringen unseren Sommerurlaub gerne an den Stränden.geographyenvironmentplacenatureoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSträndeA horizontal strip of land, usually sandy, adjoining water."During summer vacation, we love to go to the beaches to swim and build sandcastles. "In den Sommerferien gehen wir gerne an die Strände, um zu schwimmen und Sandburgen zu bauen.geographyenvironmentnatureplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSträndeThe loose pebbles of the seashore, especially worn by waves; shingle."The children had trouble building sandcastles because the beaches were made of small, slippery stones. "Die Kinder hatten Schwierigkeiten beim Bau von Sandburgen, weil die Strände aus kleinen, rutschigen Steinen bestanden.geographynatureenvironmentgeologyoceanplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareStrandenTo run aground on a beach."The small boat beaches during low tide. "Das kleine Boot strandet bei Ebbe.nauticalenvironmentgeographyoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareStranden lassenTo run (something) aground on a beach."The captain decided to beaches the damaged ship to prevent it from sinking in deep water. "Der Kapitän beschloss, das beschädigte Schiff zu stranden, um zu verhindern, dass es in tiefem Wasser sinkt.nauticalsailingenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareStranden, auflaufen(of a vehicle) To run into an obstacle or rough or soft ground, so that the floor of the vehicle rests on the ground and the wheels cannot gain traction."After driving too far into the soft sand, the delivery van beached and couldn't move. "Nachdem der Lieferwagen zu weit in den weichen Sand gefahren war, strandete er und konnte sich nicht mehr bewegen.vehicletechnicaltrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKiesbett, KiesflächeA gravel-filled zone on a racetrack, used as a hazard, exclusionary region, and, safety device to slow down and trap vehicles."The race car veered off course and thankfully stopped safely in one of the track's beaches. "Der Rennwagen kam von der Strecke ab und stoppte glücklicherweise sicher in einem der Kiesbetten der Strecke.areasportvehicletechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
