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sand

/sænd/

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noun

Sand

Rock that is ground more finely than gravel, but is not as fine as silt (more formally, see grain sizes chart), forming beaches and deserts and also used in construction.

Examples :

"The children played happily on the sandy beach. "

Die Kinder spielten glücklich am sandigen Strand.

geology material environment essential

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noun

Strand, Küste

(often in the plural) A beach or other expanse of sand.

Examples :

"The Canadian tar sands are a promising source of oil."

Die kanadischen Ölsande sind eine vielversprechende Ölquelle.

geography geology environment material essential

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noun

Mut, Schneid

(circa 1920) Personal courage.

Examples :

"Despite the pressure, she showed great sand in standing up for what she believed in during the school debate. "

Trotz des Drucks bewies sie großen Mut, als sie sich während der Schuldebatte für ihre Überzeugungen einsetzte.

character moral attitude value essential

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noun

Sand

A particle from 62.5 microns to 2 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale.

Examples :

"The beach sand felt warm and coarse beneath my feet. "

Der Strandsand fühlte sich warm und grob unter meinen Füßen an.

geology material substance environment essential

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noun

Hellbeige, sandfarben

A light beige colour, like that of typical sand.

Examples :

"The sand-colored walls of the classroom were a bit boring, but at least they were clean. "

Die sandfarbenen Wände des Klassenzimmers waren etwas langweilig, aber zumindest waren sie sauber.

color appearance essential

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noun

Sandkorn

A single grain of sand.

Examples :

"The tiny sand, barely visible, was irritating my foot. "

Das winzige Sandkorn, kaum sichtbar, reizte meinen Fuß.

material geology substance nature essential

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noun

Zeitspanne, Lebenszeit

A moment or interval of time; the term or extent of one's life (referring to the sand in an hourglass).

Examples :

"The hourglass showed that the sand of her childhood was almost gone. "

Die Sanduhr zeigte, dass ihre Kindheit fast vorbei war.

time period essential

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adjective

Sandfarben, beige

Of a light beige colour, like that of typical sand.

Examples :

"The sandy-colored walls of the classroom gave the room a warm, inviting atmosphere. "

Die sandfarbenen Wände des Klassenzimmers verliehen dem Raum eine warme, einladende Atmosphäre.

appearance color essential

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verb

abschleifen, schleifen

To abrade the surface of (something) with sand or sandpaper in order to smooth or clean it.

Examples :

"To prepare the wooden table for painting, he sanded its surface smooth. "

Um den Holztisch für das Streichen vorzubereiten, hat er die Oberfläche glatt geschliffen.

material process work technical essential

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verb

Besanden

To cover with sand.

Examples :

"The children sand the sandbox to make it smooth for playing. "

Die Kinder besanden den Sandkasten, um ihn glatt zum Spielen zu machen.

material geology environment nature essential

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verb

Absanden

To blot ink using sand.

Examples :

"The student sanded the ink blot on his homework page to remove the smudge. "

Der Schüler besand den Tintenfleck auf seiner Hausaufgabenseite, um den Fleck zu entfernen.

stationery writing essential

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noun

Schnepfenvogel

Examples :

"The sand flew up as the sandpiper waded into the shallow water. "

Der Schnepfenvogel flog auf, als er in das flache Wasser watete.

animal bird nature essential