sandy
gb/sˈændi/ us/sˈændi/
A2
Ingles
~ 6300
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective
A2
property
1
covered with or full of sand
Having a lot of sand on it or in it.
Padron ng paggamit:
sandy [ground/soil/beach]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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.
Mga kasingkahulugan
sand-covered (More explicitly describes something with a layer of sand on the surface.)
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gritty (Emphasizes the rough, grainy texture, not always specifically sand.)
Mga kasalungat
rocky (Describes ground or places covered with rocks or stones instead of sand.)
Mga kolokasyon
sandy beach
|sandy soil
|sandy ground
|sandy path
|sandy desert
|sandy bottom
Mga tema
nature
|geography
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Padron ng paggamit:
sandy [hair/fur/color]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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.
Mga kasingkahulugan
blond (Often used for light hair in general; does not specifically suggest a slightly brownish or tan shade like "sandy".)
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straw-colored (Describes a pale yellow color; usually lighter and less brown than typical sandy hair.)
Mga kasalungat
dark-haired (Describes hair that is the opposite in shade, such as brown or black, rather than light yellow-brown.)
Mga kolokasyon
sandy hair
|sandy blond hair
|sandy beard
|sandy fur
|sandy coloring
|sandy eyebrows
Mga tema
appearance
|colors
|people
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
sandy
IPA
GB/sˈændi/
US/sˈændi/
Mga pantig at diin
sandy (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (sandy)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: sandy
- Comparative: sandier
- Superlative: sandiest
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
sandier
adjective
sandiest
adjective
Core family
sand
noun A1
Advanced or less common
sandiness
noun
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