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sand
/sænd/
noun
piasek
/ˈpʲasɛk/· rzeczownikDefinition
A loose granular substance, typically pale yellowish brown, resulting from the erosion of rocks, found on beaches and in deserts.
Examples
The children built sandcastles on the beach.
Dzieci budowały zamki z piasku na plaży.
The desert is covered in vast expanses of sand.
Pustynia pokryta jest rozległymi obszarami piasku.
Collocations
beach sandsand dunessand castle
verb
szlifować (papierem ściernym)
/ʂlʲiˈfɔvat͡ɕ/· czasownikAlso
piaskować
Definition
To smooth or polish with sandpaper or a sander.
Examples
He spent hours sanding the old wooden table.
Spędził godziny na szlifowaniu starego drewnianego stołu.
Remember to sand the surface before painting.
Pamiętaj, aby przeszlifować powierzchnię przed malowaniem.
Collocations
sand downsand smoothsand the floor
Word forms
sandedpast simplesandingpresent participlesandsthird person singular
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