beach

US /biːtʃ/

UK /biːtʃ/

playa

a shore of a body of water covered by sand, gravel, or larger rock fragments

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We spent the day relaxing on the beach.

Pasamos el día relajándonos en la playa.

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The children built sandcastles on the beach.

Los niños construyeron castillos de arena en la playa.

varar, encallar

to run or drive (a boat or other vessel) ashore

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The captain decided to beach the damaged ship to prevent it from sinking.

El capitán decidió varar el barco dañado para evitar que se hundiera.

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They managed to beach the small boat safely during the storm.

Lograron varar la pequeña embarcación de forma segura durante la tormenta.