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sands

/sændz/

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noun

Arena

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. "

A los niños les encantaba construir castillos de arena en la playa usando las arenas húmedas cerca del agua.

geology material environment

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noun

Arenas, playas

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

Examples :

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

Las arenas bituminosas canadienses son una fuente prometedora de petróleo.

geography environment nature

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noun

Coraje, valor

(circa 1920) Personal courage.

Examples :

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

A pesar de enfrentar críticas públicas, el alcalde demostró su coraje al aferrarse a sus principios y promulgar la política impopular.

character value attitude ability moral

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noun

Arena

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. "

El constructor tamizó la arena cuidadosamente, buscando partículas del tamaño correcto para mezclar el hormigón.

geology material environment nature science

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noun

Color arena

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. "

Las paredes de su sala de estar estaban pintadas de un color arena relajante, creando un ambiente cálido y acogedor.

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noun

Grano de arena

A single grain of sand.

Examples :

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

El niño recogió cuidadosamente un solo grano de arena y admiró su diminuta forma.

geology material nature environment

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noun

Tiempo, vida

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. "

Con cada año que pasaba, sentía que el tiempo de su vida se le escapaba más rápido.

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verb

lijar

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. "

El carpintero lijó la mesa de madera para alisar la superficie.

material action technical industry

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verb

Arenar

To cover with sand.

Examples :

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

La ciudad arena las carreteras en invierno para evitar que los coches resbalen sobre el hielo.

environment geology

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verb

Arenar

To blot ink using sand.

Examples :

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

Antes de que el papel secante fuera común, la gente arenaba su tinta húmeda para evitar que se corriera.

stationery writing

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noun

Playero

Examples :

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

Vimos muchos playeros corriendo por la playa buscando comida.