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Meaning of sandcastle | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ˈsæn(d)ˌkæsəl/

Definitions

A sculpture made of sand and resembling a miniature castle; typically, but not always, made for fun by a child on a beach.

Equivalents

Deutsch Sandburg
Suomi hiekkalinna
Français château de sable
한국어 모래성
Nederlands zandkasteel
Polski babka
Português castelo de areia
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.

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