noun🔗ShareSac de sableA sturdy sack filled with sand, generally used in large numbers to make defensive walls against flooding, bullets, or shrapnel."The construction workers used many sandbags to protect the town from the rising floodwaters. "Les ouvriers du bâtiment ont utilisé de nombreux sacs de sable pour protéger la ville des eaux montantes.materialgeologydisastermilitarybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSac de sable, gourdinA small bag filled with sand and used as a cudgel."The robber pulled a sandbag from his coat and threatened the store clerk. "Le voleur a sorti un sac de sable de son manteau et a menacé le commerçant.weaponmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoussin de graveur, sac de sableAn engraver's leather cushion, etc."The engraver used the soft leather sandbag to protect the wood surface while carving the intricate design. "Le graveur utilisait le coussin de cuir souple pour protéger la surface du bois tout en sculptant le motif complexe.utensilartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFeinte, bluffA deceptive play whereby a player with a strong hand bets weakly or passively."During the board game, Mark used a sandbag to conceal his strong hand of cards. "Pendant le jeu de société, Mark a utilisé une feinte pour cacher sa forte main de cartes.businessgamebetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEntourer de sacs de sableTo construct a barrier of sandbags around."We sandbagged the basement windows against the floodwaters."Nous avons entouré les fenêtres du sous-sol de sacs de sable contre les eaux de crue.disasterenvironmentgeologymaterialactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAssommer avec un sac de sableTo strike someone with a sandbag or other object to disable or render unconscious."The bully tried to sandbag the smaller student, hoping to knock him unconscious. "Le tyran a essayé d'assommer le plus petit élève, espérant le rendre inconscient.bodyactionpoliceweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCacher, dissimulerTo conceal or misrepresent one's true position, potential, or intent in order to gain an advantage."To impress his classmates, Liam sandbagged his true ability in the debate, presenting a weaker argument than he was capable of. "Pour impressionner ses camarades de classe, Liam a dissimulé sa véritable capacité lors du débat, présentant un argument plus faible que ce dont il était capable.actionbusinesscommunicationattitudepositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
