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sandstorm

sandstorm

Meaning of sandstorm

storm with sand

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British English/ˈsændstɔːm/
American English/ˈsændˌstɔrm/
Russian transcription[pʲesˈt͡ɕanəjə ˈburʲə]
sandstorm
sandstorm - песчаная буря
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sandstorm with Russian translation

sandstorm usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Во время песчаной бури было опасно ехать.

Travel was dangerous during the sandstorm.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Песчаная буря покрыла деревню тонким оранжевым слоем.

The sandstorm covered the village in a thin orange layer.

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sandstorm belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

sandstormпесчаная буря
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
beginначинаться
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

sandstorm synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between sandstorm / dust storm / haboob / windstorm / gale

🇬🇧English
sandstorm

Same term — strong winds carrying sand in arid regions.

B2Often

A sandstorm swept across the desert, closing the highway.

Песчаная буря пронеслась по пустыне и закрыла шоссе.

🇬🇧English

Near-synonym; often used for storms carrying fine dust as well as sand; broader term.

B2Very Often

Farmers worried about soil loss after several severe dust storms.

Фермеры беспокоились о потере почвы после нескольких сильных пыльных бурь.

H
🇬🇧English
haboob

A regional name (from Arabic) for an intense dust/sand storm, especially in desert regions; often used in news coverage of US Southwest.

B2Rarely

The haboob reduced visibility to nearly zero as it hit the town.

Хабуб сократил видимость почти до нуля, когда обрушился на город.

W
🇬🇧English
windstorm

A general term for a storm with strong winds; does not imply sand/dust being carried.

B2Often

The windstorm blew trees down across the county.

Ветровая буря повалила деревья по всему округу.

G
🇬🇧English
gale

A strong wind of a defined strength (often used in forecasts); a measure of wind intensity rather than a sand-carrying event.

B2Often

The forecast warned of gales along the coast for tomorrow.

В прогнозе предупреждали об ураганных ветрах вдоль побережья на завтра.

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sandstorm translation: песчаная буря. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce sandstorm

/ˈsændstɔːm/

sandstorm translation

песчаная буря

sandstorm examples

Travel was dangerous during the sandstorm.

sandstorm transcription

/ˈsændstɔːm/, /ˈsændˌstɔrm/

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sandstorm meaning: what does it mean?

storm with sand

sandstorm pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

sandstorm is pronounced as /ˈsændstɔːm/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

sandstorm definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Travel was dangerous during the sandstorm. Translation: Во время песчаной бури было опасно ехать.

Is sandstorm part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

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Is sandstorm part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

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