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sands

/sændz/

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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 loved to build sandcastles on the beach using the wet sands near the water. "

Die Kinder liebten es, am Strand Sandburgen mit dem nassen Sand in Wassernähe zu bauen.

geology material environment

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noun

Strände, Sandflächen

(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 environment nature

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noun

Mut, Schneid

(circa 1920) Personal courage.

Examples :

"Despite facing public criticism, the mayor showed his sands by sticking to his principles and enacting the unpopular policy. "

Trotz öffentlicher Kritik bewies der Bürgermeister Mut, indem er an seinen Prinzipien festhielt und die unpopuläre Politik durchsetzte.

character value attitude ability moral

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noun

Sand

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

Examples :

"The builder sifted the sands carefully, looking for particles that were the correct size for mixing the concrete. "

Der Bauarbeiter siebte den Sand sorgfältig und suchte nach Partikeln, die die richtige Größe zum Mischen des Betons hatten.

geology material environment nature science

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noun

Sandfarben

A light beige colour, like that of typical sand.

Examples :

"Her living room walls were painted a calming sands colour, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. "

Ihre Wohnzimmerwände waren in einem beruhigenden Sandfarben gestrichen, was eine warme und einladende Atmosphäre schuf.

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noun

Sandkorn

A single grain of sand.

Examples :

"The child carefully picked up a single sands and admired its tiny shape. "

Das Kind hob vorsichtig ein einzelnes Sandkorn auf und bewunderte seine winzige Form.

geology material nature environment

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noun

Zeit, Lebenszeit

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

Examples :

"Example Sentence: > With each passing year, he felt the sands of his life slipping away faster. "

Mit jedem vergangenen Jahr spürte er, wie die Zeit seines Lebens schneller verrann.

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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 :

"The carpenter sanded the wooden table to make the surface smooth. "

Der Zimmermann schliff den Holztisch, um die Oberfläche glatt zu machen.

material action technical industry

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verb

Besanden

To cover with sand.

Examples :

"The city sands the roads in winter to prevent cars from slipping on the ice. "

Die Stadt besandet im Winter die Straßen, um zu verhindern, dass Autos auf dem Eis rutschen.

environment geology

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verb

Mit Sand trocknen

To blot ink using sand.

Examples :

"Before blotting paper was common, people sanded their wet ink to prevent smudging. "

Bevor Löschpapier üblich war, trockneten die Leute ihre nasse Tinte mit Sand, um Verschmieren zu verhindern.

stationery writing

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noun

Schnepfenvogel

Examples :

"We saw many sands running along the beach looking for food. "

Wir sahen viele Schnepfenvögel am Strand entlanglaufen, die nach Futter suchten.