Definition of sand

sandnoun

cát

/sand/

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The word "sand" has its roots in Old English. The Proto-Germanic word "sandiz" is believed to have been derived from the Proto-Indo-European root "sáw-," which means "to grow or spread." This root is also seen in other English words such as "sow" and "seed." In Old English, the word "sand" referred specifically to fine, loose, or powdery particles of rock or mineral, often used for building or landscaping. The word has undergone little change in its spelling or meaning over the centuries, and is still used to refer to the small, granular particles found on beaches, in deserts, and in other environments. The word "sand" has also been incorporated into many other languages, including Latin ("sabula"), Greek ("ápsa"), and French ("sable"), often with the same meaning.

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a substance that consists of very small fine grains of rock. Sand is found on beaches, in deserts, etc.

một chất bao gồm các hạt đá mịn rất nhỏ Cát được tìm thấy trên các bãi biển, sa mạc, v.v.

Example:
  • a grain of sand

    một hạt cát

  • coarse/fine sand

    cát thô/cát mịn

  • Concrete is a mixture of sand and cement.

    Bê tông là hỗn hợp của cát và xi măng.

  • The children were playing in the sand (= for example, in a sandpit).

    Những đứa trẻ đang chơi trên cát (= ví dụ, trong một hố cát).

  • The resort has its own white sand beach.

    Khu nghỉ dưỡng có bãi biển cát trắng riêng.

  • His hair was the colour of sand.

    Tóc anh có màu cát.

  • The beach is a gorgeous stretch of golden sand.

    Bãi biển là một dải cát vàng tuyệt đẹp.

a large area of sand on a beach or in the desert

một vùng cát rộng lớn trên bãi biển hoặc trên sa mạc

Example:
  • We went for a walk along the sand.

    Chúng tôi đi dạo dọc bãi cát.

  • miles of golden sands

    dặm cát vàng

  • the burning desert sands

    cát sa mạc cháy bỏng

Extra examples:
  • We found her asleep on the sand.

    Chúng tôi tìm thấy cô ấy đang ngủ trên cát.

  • children playing on the sand

    trẻ em chơi trên cát

Idioms

bury/hide your head in the sand
to refuse to admit that a problem exists or refuse to deal with it
(draw) a line in the sand
(to establish) a clear limit to what you will do or accept
  • It’s time to draw a line in the sand and stop allowing workplace bullying to continue.
  • (the) shifting sands (of something)
    used to describe a situation that changes so often that it is difficult to understand or deal with it