Inglese

sandy

gb/sˈændi/ us/sˈændi/
A2 Inglese
~ 6300
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adjective A2 property
1

covered with or full of sand

Having a lot of sand on it or in it.

Schema d'uso: sandy [ground/soil/beach]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes say *"sand beach"* instead of *"sandy beach"*. Use *"sandy"* before a noun to describe that it has a lot of sand, for example *"sandy road"*, *"sandy beach"*, not *"sand road"* or *"sand beach"* in most contexts.
Sinonimi
sand-covered (More explicitly describes something with a layer of sand on the surface.) | gritty (Emphasizes the rough, grainy texture, not always specifically sand.)
Contrari
rocky (Describes ground or places covered with rocks or stones instead of sand.)
Collocazioni
sandy beach |sandy soil |sandy ground |sandy path |sandy desert |sandy bottom
Temi
nature |geography |daily life |core_vocabulary
Esempi
  • We spread our towels on the warm, sandy beach.
  • The children came home with sandy feet after playing by the lake.
  • Plants that like dry, sandy soil grow well in this area.
  • A sandy track led from the road down to the sea.
  • The river became shallow, revealing a wide, sandy bottom.
Esempi per chi studia
  • We walked along the sandy beach.
  • My shoes are dirty because the ground is sandy.
  • This plant grows well in sandy soil.
  • The dog left sandy paw prints on the floor.
  • There is a long sandy path near my house.
unknown B1 property
2

light yellow-brown in color

Having a light brown or yellow-brown color like sand.

Schema d'uso: sandy [hair/fur/color]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes think *"sandy hair"* means hair that is dirty with sand. In everyday descriptions of people, *"sandy hair"* usually refers to the natural light brown or yellow-brown color of the hair, not that sand is in the hair.
Sinonimi
blond (Often used for light hair in general; does not specifically suggest a slightly brownish or tan shade like "sandy".) | straw-colored (Describes a pale yellow color; usually lighter and less brown than typical sandy hair.)
Contrari
dark-haired (Describes hair that is the opposite in shade, such as brown or black, rather than light yellow-brown.)
Collocazioni
sandy hair |sandy blond hair |sandy beard |sandy fur |sandy coloring |sandy eyebrows
Temi
appearance |colors |people |core_vocabulary
Esempi
  • He has a short beard and thick sandy hair.
  • Her sandy blond hair turned lighter in the summer sun.
  • The dog’s sandy fur blended in with the dry grass.
  • A tall man with sandy eyebrows opened the door.
  • The artist chose a soft, sandy color for the walls.
Esempi per chi studia
  • The boy has sandy hair.
  • Her father has a short sandy beard.
  • The cat has long, sandy fur.
  • I like the sandy color of this jacket.
  • He is tall with blue eyes and sandy hair.
Grammatica
Forma base
sandy
IPA
GB/sˈændi/
US/sˈændi/
Sillabe e accento
sandy (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (sandy)
Forme flesse
Adjective
  • Base: sandy
  • Comparative: sandier
  • Superlative: sandiest
Famiglia di parole
Forms
sandier adjective sandiest adjective
Core family
sand noun A1
Advanced or less common
sandiness noun
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