How do you use "sand" in a sentence?

The children built sandcastles on the beach. You'll need to sand the wood before painting it. The desert sands stretched as far as the eye could see.

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Q: What does "sand" mean?

Fine loose grains of rock found on beaches and in deserts Sand consists of tiny particles of rock, typically found on beaches, in deserts, and in riverbeds. It's used in construction (to make concrete and glass), in children's sandpits, and on golf courses (bunkers). As a verb, 'to sand' means to smooth a surface using sandpaper. 'The sands' can poetically refer to a beach.

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Meaning: Fine loose grains of rock found on beaches and in deserts

沙子，沙

arena

砂

모래

Sand consists of tiny particles of rock, typically found on beaches, in deserts, and in riverbeds. It's used in construction (to make concrete and glass), in children's sandpits, and on golf courses (bunkers). As a verb, 'to sand' means to smooth a surface using sandpaper. 'The sands' can poetically refer to a beach.

「sand」由岩石的微小颗粒组成，通常在海滩、沙漠和河床中发现。用于建筑（制作混凝土和玻璃）、儿童沙坑和高尔夫球场（沙坑）。作为动词，'to sand'意为用砂纸打磨表面。'The sands'可以诗意地指代海滩。

«Sand» consiste en pequeñas partículas de roca, típicamente encontradas en playas, desiertos y lechos de ríos. Se usa en construcción (para hacer concreto y vidrio), en areneros para niños y en campos de golf (búnkeres). Como verbo, «to sand» significa alisar una superficie usando papel de lija. «The sands» puede referirse poéticamente a una playa.

「sand」は岩石の小さな粒子で構成され、通常、海岸、砂漠、川床で見られます。建設（コンクリートやガラスの製造）、子供の砂場、ゴルフコース（バンカー）で使われます。動詞として「to sand」はサンドペーパーで表面を滑らかにすることを意味します。「The sands」は詩的にビーチを指すことがあります。

sand는 해변, 사막, 강바닥에서 주로 발견되는 바위의 미세한 입자로 이루어져 있습니다. 건설(콘크리트와 유리 제조), 어린이 모래놀이터, 골프장(벙커)에 사용됩니다. 동사로 'to sand'는 사포를 사용하여 표면을 매끄럽게 다듬는 것을 의미합니다. 'The sands'는 시적으로 해변을 가리키기도 합니다.

Examples

The children built sandcastles on the beach.
孩子们在海滩上堆沙堡。
Los niños construyeron castillos de arena en la playa.
子供たちは海岸で砂の城を作りました。
아이들이 해변에서 모래성을 쌓았습니다.
You'll need to sand the wood before painting it.
油漆前你需要把木头打磨光滑。
Necesitarás lijar la madera antes de pintarla.
ペンキを塗る前に木材をやすりがけする必要があります。
페인트를 칠하기 전에 나무를 사포로 갈아야 합니다.
The desert sands stretched as far as the eye could see.
沙漠的沙丘延伸到目力所及之处。
Las arenas del desierto se extendían hasta donde alcanzaba la vista.
砂漠の砂が見渡す限り広がっていました。
사막의 모래가 눈이 닿는 데까지 끝없이 펼쳐져 있었습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'sand', from Proto-Germanic 'sandam', possibly from Proto-Indo-European 'samadho-' (sand). Related to German 'Sand' and Old Norse 'sandr'. The verb 'to sand' (smooth with sandpaper) dates from the 1920s.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal