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    Sable (en. Saber)

    /ˈsa.βle/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Granulated material, usually yellow or gray, primarily used in construction.
    Sable was used for the manufacturing of concrete.
    Se usó sable para la fabricación del hormigón.
    Fine sand found on beaches or rivers.
    The children were playing on the beach shore, building sandcastles.
    Los niños estaban jugando en la orilla de la playa, haciendo castillos de sable.
    In some contexts, it also refers to a type of bladed weapon similar to a sword.
    The warrior wielded his saber skillfully in combat.
    El guerrero blandía su sable con destreza en el combate.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'sabulum', meaning sand or gravel.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    construction sand
    Material used in construction.
    sable de construcción
    play in the sand
    Playing in the sand.
    jugar en el sable
    attack fiercely
    To attack forcefully.
    batir a sable

    Related Words

    sand
    Similar granulated material, used in construction and for playing.
    arena
    gravel
    Larger particles than sand, usually used in construction.
    grava
    fine sand
    Sand with very small particles, similar to sable.
    arena fina

    Slang Meanings

    Colloquial use to refer to a complicated situation.
    That meeting was a total mess, no one reached an agreement.
    Esa reunión fue un sable total, nadie llegó a un acuerdo.
    Term used in some regions to refer to a good time or fun.
    Last night at the party was a blast, everyone had fun.
    Anoche en la fiesta fue un sable, todos se divirtieron.