Sandbag
volume
British pronunciation/sˈændbæɡ/
American pronunciation/ˈsændˌbæɡ/
sandbagged

Определение и Значение "sandbag"

01

песчаный мешок

a bag filled with sand, used for protection or to create barriers

What is a "sandbag"?

A sandbag is a bag filled with sand, often used for protection or as a weight. It is commonly used in construction, flood control, and military applications. Sandbags can be stacked to create barriers or walls, especially in areas where flooding is a risk, to help block water. They are also used to fortify structures, protect buildings or roads, and provide stability to various items. Sandbags are durable and versatile, making them useful in a variety of situations where temporary protection is needed.

to sandbag
01

заполнять песчаными мешками, укреплять песчаными мешками

protect or strengthen with sandbags; stop up
02

уменьшать свои возможности, снижать свои способности

downplay one's ability (towards others) in a game in order to deceive, as in gambling
03

ударить как мешком с песком, бить

hit something or somebody as if with a sandbag
04

песчать, упрощать

large catfish of central United States having a flattened head and projecting jaw
05

обижать, несправедливо обращаться

treat harshly or unfairly
06

принуждать, угрожать

compel by coercion, threats, or crude means
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sandbag

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Пример
At the construction site, workers piled up sandbags to prevent flooding.
Last year, we successfully bulwarked our home against the floodwaters with sandbags.
The floodwaters broke the barrier of sandbags, flooding the town.
To prevent flooding, they had to block the drain with sandbags.
The team tried to weigh the goalpost down with sandbags.
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