sand
US /sænd/
UK /sænd/
1.
areia
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.
As crianças brincaram na areia da praia.
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The desert is covered with vast expanses of sand.
O deserto é coberto por vastas extensões de areia.
1.
lixar, arear
smooth (something) with sandpaper or a similar abrasive
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He carefully sanded the wooden table before painting it.
Ele lixou cuidadosamente a mesa de madeira antes de pintá-la.
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You need to sand down the rough edges of the board.
Você precisa lixar as bordas ásperas da tábua.