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beach in Spanish

beach in Spanish is playa, embarrancar, encallar — beach means a sandy or pebbly shore along the sea or a lake.

beach in Spanish

playa
noun
A horizontal strip of land, usually sandy, adjoining water.
embarrancar
verb
(transitive) To run (something) aground on a beach.
encallar
verb
(transitive) To run (something) aground on a beach.
varar
verb
(transitive) To run (something) aground on a beach.

What does "beach" mean?

  1. noun A sandy or pebbly shore along the sea or a lake.
    "The children built a sandcastle on the beach while their parents read."
  2. verb To bring a boat or ship deliberately onto the shore, or to run aground.
    "The captain beached the damaged ship rather than let it sink in deep water."
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beach in a sentence

  • The children built a sandcastle on the beach while their parents read.
  • We spent the whole day lying on the beach.
  • The captain beached the damaged ship rather than let it sink in deep water.
  • If the wind keeps pushing us sideways, we will have to beach the dinghy here.

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What is "beach" in Spanish?
"beach" in Spanish is playa, embarrancar, encallar. beach means: A sandy or pebbly shore along the sea or a lake.
How do you use "beach" in a sentence?
Example: "The children built a sandcastle on the beach while their parents read." In Spanish, "beach" is playa, embarrancar, encallar.
Are there other ways to say "beach" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "beach": playa, embarrancar, encallar, varar.
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