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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