Word
sands
US/ˈsændz/
UK/sˈændz/
Definitions
01a beach or desert
B1 · Intermediate Plural noun Literary
n. a large area covered in sand, like a long beach or a wide desert.
n. an expanse of sand, typically referring to a coastal area or a desert region.
“We walked across the golden sands as the sun began to set.”
“The vast, shifting sands of the Sahara present a formidable challenge to even the most experienced desert travellers.”
02time passing
C1 · Advanced Plural noun Literary
n. the idea of time running out, like sand falling through an hourglass.
n. a figurative reference to the passage of time, derived from the movement of sand in an hourglass.
“The sands of time wait for no one.”
“As the sands ran out on the negotiations, both parties felt the mounting pressure to reach a compromise before the midnight deadline.”
Idioms
01. plow the sands
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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