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sand

/sænd/

sandnoun

sands

Translations

песок

The children played in the sand at the beach.

Дети играли в песке на пляже.

пескиобычно во мн. ч.; о песчаных пространствах, пляжах, пустынях

We walked across the white sands at sunset.

Мы шли по белым пескам на закате.

Additional translations

смелостьразг., сленг; о храбрости, решимости

Definitions

A loose granular substance, typically pale yellowish brown, resulting from the erosion of siliceous and other rocks and forming a major constituent of beaches, riverbeds, the seabed, and deserts.

The children built a sandcastle on the beach using wet sand.

A type of soil that is composed of finely divided rock and mineral particles; it is often used in construction and landscaping.

The contractor ordered a truckload of sand for the new playground.

A metaphorical term for courage, determination, or grit.

Despite the challenges, she showed a lot of sand in pursuing her dreams.

A light yellowish-brown color, like that of ordinary sand.

The designer recommended a soft sand for the living room walls.

An expanse or area of sand, especially a beach or desert area.

We walked across the white sands at sunset.

Synonyms

sandverb

sanded

Past Simple

sanded

Past Participle

sanding

Gerund

/sænd/

Translations

шлифовать

He needs to sand the wooden table before painting it.

Ему нужно шлифовать деревянный стол перед покраской.

Additional translations

ошкуриватьразг., спец.; о зачистке поверхности наждачной бумагой

песковатьспец.; о посыпании поверхности песком для сцепления или защиты

Definitions

To smooth or polish a surface by rubbing it with sandpaper or a similar abrasive material.

He spent the afternoon sanding the wooden table to prepare it for painting.

To spread or scatter sand over (a surface) for traction, drying, or other purposes.

Road crews sanded the icy bridge before dawn.

Synonyms

Antonyms

sandadjective

/sænd/

Used attributively to denote a light yellowish-brown color resembling sand.

Translations

песчаныйо том, что состоит из песка, покрыто песком или связано с ним

The hikers struggled up the hot sand slope of the dune.

Туристы с трудом поднимались по горячему песчаному склону дюны.

песочныйо светло-жёлто-коричневом цвете

She chose a sand dress that perfectly matched her shoes.

Она выбрала песочное платье, идеально подходившее к туфлям.

Definitions

Of a light yellowish-brown colour resembling that of natural sand.

She chose a sand dress that perfectly matched her shoes.

Consisting of, covered with, or relating to sand.

The hikers struggled up the hot sand slope of the dune.

Synonyms

sandpast participle

Definitions

Having been smoothed, polished, or covered with sand.

The sanded floor felt silky beneath their feet.