sand in Spanish
sand in Spanish is arena, playa, lijar — sand means loose grains of rock, finer than gravel but coarser than silt, found on beaches and in deserts.
sand in Spanish
arena
playa
lijar
(transitive) To abrade the surface of (something) with sand or sandpaper in order to smooth or clean it.
alijar
(transitive) To abrade the surface of (something) with sand or sandpaper in order to smooth or clean it.
What does "sand" mean?
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noun Loose grains of rock, finer than gravel but coarser than silt, found on beaches and in deserts.
"The children built a castle out of wet sand near the shoreline."
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noun A pale beige colour resembling that of typical sand.
"She painted the bedroom walls a soft sand colour."
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noun Personal courage or grit.
"It took real sand to stand up to the whole room like that."
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verb To smooth or clean a surface by rubbing it with sandpaper or an abrasive.
"He sanded the tabletop before applying the varnish."
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sand in a sentence
- The children built a castle out of wet sand near the shoreline.
- She painted the bedroom walls a soft sand colour.
- It took real sand to stand up to the whole room like that.
- He sanded the tabletop before applying the varnish.
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What is "sand" in Spanish?
"sand" in Spanish is arena, playa, lijar. sand means: Loose grains of rock, finer than gravel but coarser than silt, found on beaches and in deserts.
How do you use "sand" in a sentence?
Example: "The children built a castle out of wet sand near the shoreline." In Spanish, "sand" is arena, playa, lijar.
Are there other ways to say "sand" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "sand": arena, playa, lijar, alijar.
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