Arena (en. Sand)

/aˈɾena/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Space where public spectacles are held, such as gladiator fights in ancient times.

Gladiators fought in the sand of the coliseum.

Los gladiadores luchaban en la arena del coliseo.

Sandy terrain found on beaches or deserts.

We walked barefoot on the hot sand of the beach.

Caminamos descalzos sobre la arena caliente de la playa.

A set of particles of disintegrated rock, used in construction.

For the cement mix we use fine sand.

Para la mezcla del cemento utilizamos arena fina.

From Latin 'arena', which means 'sand' or 'loose earth'.

leave a mark in the sand

To do something that will be forgotten over time.

dejar huella en la arena

quicksand

Bad ground or unstable situation.

arena movediza

play in the sand

To participate in something light or fun.

jugar en la arena

beach

Stretch of sand by the sea.

playa

desert

Arid region with little vegetation.

desierto

gravel

Fragmented rock larger than sand.

grava

Difficulty or problem.

I'm in a tough spot with this difficult exam.

Estoy en una arena con este examen tan difícil.

A place where risks are taken.

That project is a risky area, it could fail.

Ese proyecto es una arena peligrosa, podría fallar.