sand
US /sænd/
UK /sænd/
1.
arena
a loose granular material resulting from the disintegration of rocks, covering deserts, beaches, and riverbeds
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The children played in the sand on the beach.
Los niños jugaron en la arena de la playa.
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The desert is covered with vast expanses of sand.
El desierto está cubierto de vastas extensiones de arena.
1.
lijar, arenar
smooth (something) with sandpaper or a similar abrasive
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He carefully sanded the wooden table before painting it.
Él lijó cuidadosamente la mesa de madera antes de pintarla.
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You need to sand down the rough edges of the board.
Necesitas lijar los bordes ásperos de la tabla.