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    Arenas (en. Sands)

    /aˈɾe.nas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Granular material that is part of coasts and deserts.
    The beach is full of soft, golden sands.
    La playa está llena de arenitas suaves y doradas.
    a. Place of competition or dispute.
    The gladiators fought in the sands of the coliseum.
    Los gladiadores luchaban en las arenas del coliseo.
    b. Space where public or sporting events are held.
    The event took place in the sands of the city.
    El evento se realizó en las arenas de la ciudad.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'arena', which means 'sand, dust'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    the sands of time
    It refers to the passage of time that cannot be stopped.
    las arenas del tiempo
    in the sands of history
    It refers to events that have been recorded in history.
    en las arenas de la historia
    to move like a fish in water
    It expresses feeling in a comfortable and natural environment.
    moverse como pez en el agua

    Related Words

    beach
    Stretch of sand by the sea.
    playa
    desert
    Arid region with little vegetation.
    desierto
    dune
    Mound of sand formed by the wind.
    duna

    Slang Meanings

    Shifting sands
    In yesterday's race, everyone was in the shifting sands.
    En la carrera de ayer, todos estaban en las arenas movidas.
    To turn the sands over
    Don't let yourself be swayed by rumors; we must turn the sands over.
    No te dejes llevar por rumores; debemos dar la vuelta a las arenas.