Meaning of sandcastle | Babel Free
ˈsæn(d)ˌkæsəlDefinitions
A sculpture made of sand and resembling a miniature castle; typically, but not always, made for fun by a child on a beach.
Equivalents
Afrikaans
sandkasteel
Dansk
sandslot
Español
castillo de arena
Suomi
hiekkalinna
Français
château de sable
Gàidhlig
caisteal-gainmhich
Magyar
homokvár
Italiano
castello di sabbia
Nederlands
zandkasteel
Polski
babka
Português
castelo de areia
Русский
песча́ный за́мок
Svenska
sandslott
Examples
“Children learn⟳ the importance of water in soil mechanics from an early age. They learn⟳ on the beach while making sandcastles. When they use⟳ dry sand, their castle flows into a heap even as they lift⟳ the bucket. The particles of sand have⟳ no cohesion and little friction between them.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
See also
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