drijfzand — meaning in English

English meaning

• quagmire noun An area of soft, wet, boggy ground that traps anything that steps into it.
• quicksand noun Wet, loose sand that looks solid but gives way and traps anything that steps into it, often found near rivers or shorelines.

Senses

drijfzand is used for these senses in English:

• quagmire (figuratively) A perilous, mixed up and troubled situation; a hopeless tangle.
• quicksand Wet sand that appears firm but in which things readily sink, often found near rivers or coasts.

quagmire — full definition

1. noun An area of soft, wet, boggy ground that traps anything that steps into it.
2. noun A complicated, difficult situation that is hard to escape from.

quicksand — full definition

1. noun Wet, loose sand that looks solid but gives way and traps anything that steps into it, often found near rivers or shorelines.
2. noun Figuratively, a situation that gradually traps or overwhelms someone.

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